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GIVE IT ALL

Text : John 6:9 

“There’s a little boy here who has five barley loaves and two small fish. But what are these among so many people?”

The story of Jesus feeding five thousands men(excluding women and children) is so intriguing,  especially as *everyone received a  satisfying portion.* But more intriguing than those that received was the little boy who gave ALL HIS LUNCH PACK to Jesus. 

Permit me to share some intriguing virtues of this Lad:

1. *He followed Jesus :* It was recorded that a large crowd followed Jesus(albeit for varied reasons), but this little boy was one of the people that followed Jesus not only to be fed physically but to be led by Him. 

Following Jesus is not age bias. While children of His age(or even older)  may be preoccupied with other youthful exorbitants, this lad followed Jesus so closely to the point that he could be noticed among crowd. 

Are you really following Jesus?  Or are you just among the multitude who seek Jesus simply for miracles?

Are you following Him closely enough for Him to know you or are you just lost in the crowd(of the church goers)???

2. *He gave his All :*  Obviously,  Jesus didn't tell this boy what He intends to do with his lunch,  He simply ordered that the people should be seated and the boy's lunch was collected. 

Note that :

a)  This boy didn't complain nor resist though he lacked full knowledge of what his food would be used for.  He simply let go. 

 *Have you been resisting God's demands on your life?*  It's time to let go,  so He can have the platform to beautify your life. If He is asking for your "five loaves and two fish", you better hurry and let go of it so you might be a channel of blessing to generations and still have twelve basket full of left overs. 

b)  *He gave it All :* The boy didn't play smart with 

Jesus by keeping back part if the loaves or the fish,  the way Ananias and Sapphira did.  This couple were popular for the wrong reasons. They were playing smart with the Holy Spirit. They wanted to appear before the people of God as generous, yet they do not have the heart of giving their "ALL" to Jesus. Acts 5: 1-10.

In the Spirit realm,  to gain life, you have to lose it. To get is to give. Because whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and for the gospel will save it.Mark 8:35 ISV.

 *Give your All to Him today,  therein lies rest and much abundance* . 

Bible reading: John 6:1-13.

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