"Jesus' call to serve and provide for others out of compassion requires we think not of ourselves, but how we can reach others. The ministry of the church involves a call to minister through him and for him. To minister outside of the provision Jesus provides is not real ministry. On the other hand, relying on him means that one is in touch with the One who can provide all that is necessary for effective ministry.
The disciples need to see that they can accomplish things they never dreamed of doing through their association with Jesus. They will never be the same again, because the course of instruction Jesus begins with them here (Luke 9) teaches them the important lessons they need for effective ministry. They eventually come to see and draw upon the full effect of Jesus' power.
This miracle shows that ministers in touch with Jesus can make provision in surprising ways. From Jesus comes spiritual sustenance. there is no one way to reach people, but one dynamic is constant: To be effective, the one who leads in setting out the provision must be Jesus. However one ministers, those who seek to provide what Jesus offers bring a picture of God's compassion to those they serve."
"The NIV Application Commentary--Luke" Darrell L. Bock
As with the disciples, when we continue to get to know our God we will never be the same. He is the provider of our strength for ministry and of ALL we need to minister, here or in Kenya. He is the one who gives a desire to minister and He is our provision to be effective in any sense of the word. May we keep our eyes fixed on Him who gives us the sustenance to be and to serve in order to show the compassion of God. Pray that each of us on the team will beyond a doubt be "in touch" with our Lord so that we know that in all we do we MUST be relying on Him and not ourselves.
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