Everlasting Father

Kelli Baker

Advent Series 2023

Day Nineteen

Where do you go to have your needs met? Have you ever considered whether you rely on your own strength and ability or provide or do you rely on the Father to provide all your needs?

As a child, we need both of our parents or caregivers to provide for our needs - both physical and emotional. Because of our human nature, they often fail to meet every need. If you’re a mother, be comforted, you will fail to meet all of your children’s needs. You were never meant to be the sole provider.

Jesus is the one who meets our needs. After a long day of teaching, the disciples came to Jesus and cried out to him. The people were hungry. Jesus told them to bring what they had. When the disciples brought back the five loaves and two fish from a young boy, the loving Father multiplied it and fed thousands.

The story could end there and it would still be an amazing miracle. However, Jesus provided in such abundance that there were 12 baskets of food left over. One basket for each disciple.

It all began with bringing what little the crowd had to Jesus and he was the one who multiplied it.

Do you trust Jesus enough as the Everlasting Father to provide for your needs? Have you brought him what little you have to offer and allowed him to move in and through you? Bring what you have to Jesus. Let him multiply what you bring and allow his abundance to overflow from your heart to those around you.

Prayer

Dear Lord, thank you for the truth found in your word. Help us to seek You to meet our soul needs. Amen.