Prepare for your MiracleWednesday, January 13, 2016

The story of Jesus feeding the multitude is a story about a great miracle but also the organization, forethought, and readiness of one young man. Through his organization he positioned himself to receive a miracle and to be a blessing to many. Organization brings multiplication. There is a certain order needed for a miracle to occur. By being organized we do our part and thus make room for God to do what He wants to do or what He needs to do. Being ready, being prepared, being organized is a process. It first starts in our hearts then is manifested through our actions.

Our obedience unto God is more than enough for Him to use to multiply what’s in our hands and thus multiply the kingdom. Jesus told the disciples in Luke 9:14 to divide the crowd in groups, He organized the crowd before there was a provision. What about the boy with the 5 loaves and two fishes? That boy simply brought a lunch, he thought ahead, knowing that He wanted to hear Jesus speak and didn’t want hunger to be an obstacle. His organization tells us that he was prepared to stay a while in the presence of Jesus. He acknowledged his physical and spiritual needs in the situation and was prepared for both. He was in the right place at the right time with the right resources in hand. He was ready and willing to share what he had with others, he was generous and because of that a multitude was fed that day, both spiritually and physically. Had the boy not planned and brought lunch many would not have stayed long enough to hear from Jesus or even to witness this great miracle.

Miracles take a process. Organization is part of that process. 
When we allow God to speak to us and show us the tools that we need in our circumstances we will hear Him speak, He will prepare us, and we will see His provision of multiplication through our organization. Our willingness to both prepare and be ready paired with God’s plan will bring increase and multiplication into our lives.

As we start this New Year, organize yourself, set goals, write them down, create a plan of action and move forward on your goals. Make way for what God is going to do in your life.