He said, Bring them hither to me. And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. (Matthew 14:18-19)   Jesus wasn’t just searching for enough supply to meet the need; He was looking for what the disciples had that they were willing to let God use. The disciples saw a lack, but Jesus saw a seed. If you

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:   Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. (1 Peter 5:8-9)   When Peter wrote about sobriety in this verse, he meant not allowing any substance, situation, or circumstance to cloud our clarity. A spiritually “drunk” believer makes decisions driven by fear, anger, impulse, and

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. (1 Peter 5:6-7)   Having been in the ministry for over 50 years, I have learned the importance of discerning “due time.”  Just because God gives you a direction and revelation doesn’t mean now is the time to act on it. Peter began this verse by saying that we must “humble” ourselves. Humility isn't about thinking less of yourself;