The thought of OVERFLOW would imply that an object is so full that it spills over onto whatever or whoever surrounds it or that there is a super abundant amount of something.
When I read about the feeding of the 5000 and the feeding of the 4000 in Matthew chapters 14 and 15, it is obvious that Jesus was very capable of taking a small offering of food and providing an OVERFLOW or super abundant meal for those who were in need of nourishment. What would have been enough for only 1 or 2 miraculously became a feast for thousands with plenty left over!
Sadly, it is all too often true with us as believers ... that we lack faith to believe that Jesus is still in the business of taking what little we have to offer, multiplying it and using it in miraculous ways. I am reminded of the sweet chorus to a song I heard as a child ... "Little is much when God is in it. Labor not for wealth or fame. There's a crown and you can win it, if you go in Jesus' name."
Are you saying to yourself "What do I have to offer Jesus that He could use? I can't sing like "so and so", I'm not a great teacher like "such and such" and I don't have a lot of money!"
Friends, I believe that Jesus patiently waits to take the ordinary like you and me and use us in His plan to make extraordinary things happen. First, we must empty ourselves of self, pride and all those things that are standing in the way of Jesus being able to fill us up to OVERFLOW onto all that surround us! Then He can take what we have to offer Him no matter how great or small and multiply it! As a result our lives and the lives of others will be miraculously changed. Just be willing to hand over all that you are and all that you have to Jesus to be used by Him to bring Him honor and glory!!!
Blessings,
Robin
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