Jesus Is Miraculous

He Makes Us Eternally Rich

Andrew… spoke up, “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” … 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 (John 6:8-13).

Have you ever fallen for any of the “Get rich quick” scams? Or have you thought, “If I could just win the lottery, life would be better.” We’re prone to think that there must be a quick path to more material possessions and if we had more, our problems would be solved. People were coming to see Jesus because of the miracles he was performing. He was healing diseases and casting out demons. His notoriety had spread.

People saw him as the answer to their problems in life. Jesus’ own disciples were still learning by the words that he spoke who Jesus truly was. Jesus wanted all people to know he was God, but he also wanted them to know he had come to make them right with God. He was not just the solution to their physical problems

Just before his miracle of feeding the 5,000, Jesus leads Philip to see how amazing his power was with a question: “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do. Philip answered him, “Eight months’ wages would not buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!” (John 6:5-7) Philip saw what an impossible task this would be to feed more than 5,000 people.

By this miracle Jesus showed that he has the power to provide what we need. As God he can do what is impossible. The people recognized he was someone special, “Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world” (John 6:14). But Jesus is more; he is our Savior God who suffered and died to make us right with God.

All the riches in the world won’t solve all our problems. Worldly riches will not make us right with a holy God, undo our sins, or save us from death and judgment. In his life, Jesus made it clear that he came to make us rich toward God. He gives us the certainty that we can live eternally with God in heaven. Jesus had the power to take away our sins and to give us his perfect life. That is the greatest miracle Jesus has accomplished for the world and you. As our Savior he brings us peace with God.

Trust Jesus to care for your physical and spiritual needs. He has the power and compassion to do both. No matter what is going on in your life and in the world, he will give you the blessings that are best for you and for his family of believers. The greatest blessing is the promise of his eternal riches that never end.