Sustained by Grace
- Sermon By: Pastor Owen Villena
- Categories: Sunday Message
Mateo 15:32-39
Magandang Balita Biblia
Ang Pagpapakain sa Apat na Libo
32 Tinawag ni Jesus ang kanyang mga alagad at sinabi sa kanila, “Nahahabag ako sa mga taong ito. Tatlong araw na ngayong kasama natin sila at wala na silang pagkain. Ayokong paalisin sila nang gutom, baka sila mahilo sa daan.”
33 Sinabi naman ng mga alagad, “Saan po tayo kukuha ng sapat na pagkain para sa ganito karaming tao sa ilang na ito?”
34 “Ilan ang tinapay ninyo riyan?” tanong ni Jesus sa kanila.
“Pito po, at mayroon pang ilang maliliit na isda,” sagot nila.
35 Pinaupo ni Jesus sa lupa ang mga tao. 36 Kinuha niya ang pitong tinapay at ang mga isda at nagpasalamat siya sa Diyos. Pagkatapos, pinaghati-hati niya ang mga iyon at ibinigay sa mga alagad upang ipamahagi sa mga tao. 37 Nakakain at nabusog ang lahat, at nang ipunin ng mga alagad ang tinapay na lumabis, nakapuno pa sila ng pitong kaing. 38 May apat na libong lalaki ang nakakain, bukod pa sa mga babae at mga bata.
39 Nang napauwi na ni Jesus ang mga tao, sumakay siya sa bangka at nagtungo sa lupain ng Magadan.
Sermon Description
1. God comprehends our necessities completely.
Philippians 4:19: “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
Matthew 6:25: “Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on.”
>. God, being omniscient, has a profound understanding of our deepest needs and desires, even those we may not be aware of ourselves.
>. Through divine empathy, God comprehends our human experiences and emotions, thus understanding our necessities.
>. The belief that God provides for our needs, both physical and spiritual, is seen as evidence of His complete comprehension of our necessities.
2. Significant outcomes often have humble origins.
1 Peter 5:6: “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.”
>. Significant outcomes often start from humble beginnings, as small efforts accumulate over time.
>. Humble origins can lead to great achievements, as they foster resilience and determination.
>. Even the grandest of accomplishments can have their roots in modest beginnings, illustrating the power of perseverance.
3. God often goes beyond our expectations.
Ephesians 3:20: “Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,”
Jeremiah 29:11: “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
>. God, in His infinite wisdom and power, often surpasses our expectations, providing more than we could imagine.
>. Our expectations are limited by our human understanding, but God operates beyond these limits, often surprising us with His generosity.
>. God’s plans for us often exceed our expectations, as He works in ways we cannot foresee, leading to outcomes beyond our wildest dreams.