I have looked forward to tonight for several weeks. Vision went for the first time to feed at what’s called “the Mission.” It’s for the homeless, downtrodden, really anyone. We’ve partnered in the past at another organization, but I just felt called to this lil’ place. This place that’s been almost condemned by our local code enforcement. This place this is in need of so much. But it isn’t short of a passion for Jesus and sharing who he is.
I read this morning the following:

Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand
Matthew 15: 29Jesus left there and went along the Sea of Galilee. Then he went up on a mountainside and sat down. 30Great crowds came to him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute and many others, and laid them at his feet; and he healed them. 31The people were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled made well, the lame walking and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel.
32Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may collapse on the way.”
33His disciples answered, “Where could we get enough bread in this remote place to feed such a crowd?”
34″How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked.
“Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.”
35He told the crowd to sit down on the ground. 36Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, and when he had given thanks, he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and they in turn to the people. 37They all ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 38The number of those who ate was four thousand, besides women and children. 39After Jesus had sent the crowd away, he got into the boat and went to the vicinity of Magadan.
My mind began to think about how I could “reenact” the miracle of this to people. Get loaves and fishes and do a play? Could I do some kind of magic trick?
But I heard God this morning. “Gina, people don’t need a reenactment of a miracle. They need a miracle. Gina, you don’t need a reenactment of a miracle. You need a miracle.” Oh God, you are right, as always. We all need a fresh new miracle. But, in order for a miracle to be answered, what do you have to have??? That’s right. A huge need. A need that only God Himself could meet. Is that you today friend? Oh, it’s me. I have been. If you read the word of God, you will see that over and over God allows tremendous needs just so He can perform tremendous miracles that He gets all the glory for.

Matthew 16
The Demand for a Sign
1The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven.
2He replied,[a] “When evening comes, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,’ 3and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times. 4A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a miraculous sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Jesus then left them and went away.
The Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees
5When they went across the lake, the disciples forgot to take bread. 6″Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
7They discussed this among themselves and said, “It is because we didn’t bring any bread.”
8Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked, “You of little faith, why are you talking among yourselves about having no bread? 9Do you still not understand? Don’t you remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered? 10Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered? 11How is it you don’t understand that I was not talking to you about bread? But be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” 12Then they understood that he was not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
The religious wanted miracles. But God knew why. Not for His glory.
Jesus talks about the bread multiplying from little (the five thousand and four thousand). He then tells them be on guard of the bad yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees. Those few loaves were uncontaminated. God can work with clean vessels. Large numbers of dirty vessels (religious hypocrites, or lukewarm) well I think they’re useless. What would you rather have, 1 piece of bread that’s good or 500 pieces of bread, each with a tiny spot of mold??
A few weeks ago an upcoming Vision member, Oscar Trejo said that it’s as if God’s people who are passionate for him are like fine perfume. Concentrated but very powerful. What a good analogy. God is so interested in our hearts. In our passion for His calling.
Ask God today for your modern day miracle. I believe that’s why the need is there. As long as we remain with the yeast He provides, and keep our selves clean, it’s like that friendship bread, it just keeps on going!!
Expect God to move!! He is able