“So, Jesus, after raising His eyes and seeing that a large crowd was coming to Him, said to Philip, ‘Where are we to buy bread so that these people may eat?’ But He was saying this only to test him, for He Himself knew what He intended to do. Philip answered Him, ‘Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not enough for them, for each to receive just a little!’ One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him, ‘There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what are these for so many people?’ Jesus said, ‘Have the people recline to eat.’ Now there was plenty of grass in the place. So, the men reclined, about five thousand in number. Jesus then took the loaves, and after giving thanks He distributed them to those who were reclining; likewise, also of the fish, as much as they wanted.” (John 6:5-11 NASB)
This is your Sunday Share meditation. You see, I’m able to share the major points preached by Pastor Marcus R. King only because I take notes. Some folks, regardless of where they attend church, will not even be able to tell you the title of the sermon that was preached by their senior minister. Well, that’s not the case with me. I take notes. Therefore, other than simply referring you to the Salt Of The Earth Facebook page to hear the specific message sent by God through His specific messenger, I can tell you the title and share the three major points. The sermon title was, “Don’t Do It Without Me.” Listen! Whatever God wants to do in your church, Pastor stressed we should declare to the Lord , “Don’t do it without me.” Whether it be prayer meeting, Bible Study, a ministry endeavor, praising the Lord in the sanctuary, our declaration should be “Don’t do it without me!’ When your church has a community engagement, your fingerprints ought to be somewhere on it because, not only because your hand our “an extension of the hand of God,” but once again, because your inner voice is saying, “Don’t do it without me!”
Pastor preached a powerful sermon, and he told us to focus on the boy. I’ll give you the points. I can do this because I not only know the validity of the statement, “To hear is to forget,” but I also know the benefit of taking notes and reviewing them later. Here are Pastor’s major points: (1) Whatever you have, put it in the nads of Jesus. (2) Don’t allow your “not enough” to be “Nothing at all.” (3) Jesus can provide more that you surrender.
Read the text above again, even if it is a familiar text. But as you read it this time, in addition to focusing on the intervention of Jesus, do what Pastor said, “Focus on the boy.”. But don’t spend a lot of time focusing on Philip or Andrew this time. Instead, do what Pastor King said, “Focus on the boy.” Be blessed
Committed to the climb,
Mark L. King
Hello Dr. King, Thank you so much for reminding us to focus on the boy. I will definitely be doing that this week. I agree Pastor blessed us with a powerful word from God Sunday. Not only was it powerful but timely. I felt God was speaking directly to me and I got the message loud and clear. Whatever He does I pray He don’t do it without me. Thank you for the daily meditations I love it. Have a blessed day!
Thank you, Lynn, for your response. We are in agreement about the sermon being a preached word Sunday. Your response also substantiates what I have been saying to believers, “God sends a specific message by a specific messenger, for a specific purpose, and it is specifically for you.” Be blessed!
The young lad played an important role in this scripture. That part of the message should not be taken lightly. Just as the young lad was a part of the story, I pray the Lord will not do anything without me.
You made me shout! I think I’ll play the song on Alexa right now! Be blessed!