HOW TO PRAY
Believe for the Impossible
Read John 6:1–14
The Feeding of the Five Thousand
Verse 9: "There is a lad here, which hath five barley
loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so
many?"
Andrew is trying to answer Jesus’ question about how they
were going to feed such a great multitude. Phillip had just
answered that it was practically impossible to try.
Andrew gave the Lord the window that He needed to do a
miracle. Andrew’s faith was still quite small and doubtful: "what
are they among so many?" but it was faith nonetheless.
Why else would Andrew bring up using five loaves and two fish to
feed five thousand? Did Andrew really think that Jesus would be
able to feed the multitude? Yes, he did! His natural mind may
have been fighting him all the way, but there was that whisper
of faith.
Faith is essential for prayers to be answered. All we can
offer are the very meager possibilities that we have. That is
all that God needs, and He will do the rest! The meager
possibility that you have may be the 30% chance that the doctors
give to a cancer patient. It could be a few stumbling words
spoken to an unsaved friend, or even your rotten attitude toward
your sister or brother that needs to change.
Impossible? I’m glad Andrew had a little faith. Give God
what you have, and truly believe in faith for Him to make up the
difference. Even though it may not be our way or our time, God
will move on our behalf if we exercise being pleasing to Him and
hang on in stubborn faith.
