The Gateway to Multiplication

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 face a need, find a place to sow a seed. That place should be “good ground,” meaning it aligns with God's Kingdom purpose. The Kingdom functions through faith, not by hoarding reserves out of fear. The seed in your hand has potential, but it’s useless if it just sits there. A seed in the ground has a future.

Also, notice that Jesus didn’t complain about what was given to Him. The Greek word for “blessed” in the text means “to speak well of.” When the disciples saw a shortage, Jesus spoke “well of” it. He spoke as if there was already plenty of food. He didn’t ask, “Why didn’t you go out and find more?” Instead, He looked to Heaven and gave thanks for what the disciples brought, trusting it would be more than enough. Thanksgiving turns small things into something supernatural. Thanksgiving shifts the atmosphere from scarcity to supply. When we give with gratitude, God multiplies the seed we sow. Your confession of faith creates the environment for increase. If you look at your bank account and declare a lack, you’re watering weeds. But if you look at the same account and declare God’s promise, you’re watering the seed you have sown.

Practical Application

Speak thankfulness over your finances, businesses, ideas, time, and ministry. Gratitude is the key to multiplication.

1 Samuel 9:13; Luke 24:30