5 Loaves and 2 Fish — How God Provides When You Don’t Have ENOUGH

Have you ever been there? The resources were running out. The need was greater than what you had. You looked at what was in your hands and said — Lord, what is this among so many? If that is where you are today — this message was prepared for you.

A little boy brought five barley loaves and two small fish. Possibly 25,000 people needed to eat. And Andrew said the words too many of us have said: "But what are they among so many?"

"There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?"
— John 6:9 (KJV)

Let these words resonate within your heart today. Jesus was not looking at the crowd. He was looking at what was in the boy's hands. Because Jesus already knew what He was going to do.

"This he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do."
— John 6:6 (KJV)

Take comfort in this truth — God already knows what He is going to do with YOUR situation. He is not waiting for you to have more before He moves. He is looking at what is already in your hands and saying — give it to Me. Watch what I do with it.

"And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down."
— John 6:11 (KJV)

Understand this — Jesus gave thanks BEFORE the miracle. He took what little there was, lifted it to God with gratitude, and it multiplied. The more they gave out, the more remained. When you put what little you have into His hands, He will return it multiplied, pressed down, shaken together, and running over.

Twelve baskets remained after feeding 25,000 people — from five loaves and two fish. That is not just