AKA!

…MIGHTY GOD

The baby that was born in the manger was not just the Son of God; He was also God the Son.  That word, “mighty” in the original Hebrew text was, “El Gibor,” which means, “strong one.” Jesus as God had and has infinite might.  When we rely on Jesus, we are relying on God Himself!

A huge crowd had approached Jesus!

Jesus made it very clear that He wanted to feed the people. The disciples were at a loss! In Matthew 14:15, they said, “It's already getting late…Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food."  I love the response of Jesus as our Mighty God in verse 16, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat." The disciples were stymied! Andrew spoke up, “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish…” (John 6:9) Andrew knew that five barley loaves and two small fish seemed like an insignificant gift, but Andrew also knew that no gift was or is insignificant in the hands of Jesus aka Our Mighty God.

John 6:10-13 says, “Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." There was plenty of grass in that place, and the men sat down, about five thousand of them. Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, "Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted." So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.”

What an amazing lesson -- that so little could be used to accomplish so much! Church, little is much when Jesus in the form of our Mighty God is in it!  God’s ability to use our gifts and our efforts is in no way hindered or enhanced by the size of our gift or by the size of our effort! Sure, we might feel as if our contribution seems foolish, but it is fools like us, who truly make a difference for the kingdom! Little is much when Jesus aka our Mighty God is in it!