“The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the Lord commanded to be done” (Exodus 36:5).
“The people ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up
seven baskets full of broken pieces that were left over” (Mark 8:8).
Jesus always has more to give than we are able to receive. Our response
is to be an increased generosity in our giving to Him. We face the
multiplying of troubles - “The troubles of my heart have multiplied” -
and the increase of opposition - “See how my enemies have increased” (Psalm 25:17,19).
In this deeply distressing situation, the multiplying of God’s saving
grace and the increase of His keeping power - “May integrity and
uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in You. Deliver Israel, O God, from all their troubles!” (Psalm 25:21-22).
What God did for His people, Israel, was very great. There is a striking contrast between their slavery in Egypt and their abundance in the promised land. God had multiplied His blessing upon them, just as Jesus did when He turned water into wine (John 2:1-11). If the blessing is to be maintained and increased, we must honour the Lord. We must cry to Him for blessing: "Hear my prayer, O God, listen to the words of my mouth." We must call upon Him with faith: "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the One who sustains me" (Psalm 54:2,4).
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