the battle of multiplications
Jesus “said to Philip, ‘Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?’ (He knew well what He intended to do but He asked this to test Philip’s response.)” —John 6:5-6
Jesus multiplied the loaves and fish, and continues to multiply food, money, time, and energy for those who give Him their all. Satan reacts to this by doing some multiplying of his own. Satan multiplied Theudas’ followers, and helped Judas the Galilean also build “up quite a following” (Acts 5:35-37). Satan likes to multiply the followers, financial support, and media coverage of people and projects opposed to God’s kingdom. Look at the abundant multiplication of Planned Parenthood’s resources in recent generations.
Would a neutral observer conclude that Satan is more proficient at multiplying than Jesus? Of course, Satan can multiply sin, and there is plenty of that for his use. But Jesus multiplies total commitment, which is rare (see Mt 19:21-22). However, Satan’s multiplications don’t last, while Jesus’ multiplication miracles endure. Additionally, where sin abounds, grace abounds all the more (Rm 5:20).
Give Jesus the raw materials for a multiplication. Give Jesus everything, and He will multiply it to overcome Satan’s culture of death with a new civilization of life and love.
Prayer: Father, I repent of holding back and not giving my all to You.
Promise: “If, on the other hand, it comes from God, you will not be able to destroy them without fighting God Himself.”—Acts 5:39
Praise: Sarah spent much of her time staring at her smartphone. She found a copy of One Bread, One Body in her church and began meditating on the Mass readings each day. She found a new peace, gave her life totally to Jesus, and set down her phone.
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