If you’re in a season that feels hectic or overwhelming—if your plate is full of good, but hard opportunities—the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 is an encouragement for you: Jesus is enough. 

A short encouragement, from my heart to yours.

Want to study the themes in this episode further? Here are a few passages and reflection questions to consider:

• Read the Gospel accounts of the feeding of the 5,000 (found in Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:32-44, Luke 9:10-17 and John 6:1-13). Put yourself in the disciples’ shoes. What do you feel? Hear? See? What stands out to you?

• Dwell more deeply on Jesus’ statement in John 6, “I am the bread of life.” In what ways do you need Jesus’ nourishment today? How can you seek Him for sustenance, rest, and refreshment this week?

• Read Psalm 23 and pray it back to Jesus, thanking Him for being your great and good shepherd (c.f. Hebrews 13:20-21, John 10:1-21).