4 Money Miracles in the Bible (And What They Teach Us About Trusting God With Our Finances)Sample

Day 3: Trusting God's Provision in Scarcity

Picture yourself among a crowd of people, enthralled by the teachings of a charismatic preacher. You've spent the day captivated by His powerful words, feeling a stirring in your soul you've never experienced before. As the sun begins to set, a gnawing hunger starts to growl in your stomach. You glance around and realize there's no food in sight.

You're torn… you need to eat and feed your family but your heart aches at the thought of leaving this life-changing experience.

As these conflicting thoughts race through your mind, Jesus does something extraordinary. He takes a small offering—only five loaves of bread and two fish—and begins to distribute it among the multitude. To your amazement, the food doesn't run out. Instead, it multiplies, and everyone in the crowd is fed, with leftovers to spare.

This miracle, found in Matthew 14:13-21, demonstrates that when we trust God to provide, even in situations of scarcity, He can multiply our resources beyond our comprehension.

Reflect on today's verses:

• Think about a time when you faced a situation of scarcity and had to trust God to provide. How did you experience His provision in that moment?
• Ponder how you can cultivate a mindset of abundance, trusting that God can multiply your resources even when they seem limited.
• Pray for increased faith in God's ability to provide for you and for those around you, even in times of scarcity.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for the powerful example of Jesus' miraculous provision, which shows us Your ability to provide for our needs, even when they seem insurmountable. Help us to trust in Your provision, knowing that You can multiply our resources beyond our understanding. Teach us to live with a mindset of abundance, confident in Your love and care for us. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.