Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?”
John 6:8-9 (NIV)
Lord Jesus, this morning my soul wrestles not with the notion of no faith but with the reality of limited faith. When You presented Philip with the question where could you all buy bread for those 5000 to eat, the text tells us that You were testing him. How many times have I been tested by You in a similar manner? I thank You that through life’s ups and downs that You have taught me that You can do all things, and I trust You to do it.
Yet, the challenge for me is that though I am no longer respond like Philip, not believing. Instead I am more like Andrew, believing but limited in my vision of what You are willing to do in the moment. I find all too often that I look at the circumstances and wonder how can You make abundance in the midst of lack. I know that You can but doubt clouds me from seeing the wealth of opportunity before me. Both, Lord, are a lack of faith. As You have helped me to overcome “Philip Faithlessness,” help me to overcome “Andrew Apprehension!”
Lord, I pray today that You would fuel my faith with big dreams and a gospel fueled “God can do it” mindset. Give me a childlike mind that dares to dream big about what You can do in each and every situation that comes my way. Don’t allow me to settle for “ordinary.” Instead challenge me to not only long for but to ask You for “extraordinary!” Continue to blow my mind as I see Your hand at work in my world and world of those whom I come into contact with. Open my dull eyes and sharpen my senses so that I can connect the dots, glory in Your work, and testify to Your goodness! Lord, I don’t want to ever say again, “How far will this go among so much need?” Instead, I want to declare, “Let’s see how Jesus will blow our minds this time!” I know my God can and my God will! Hallelujah! Glory to Your Name! Amen!