Luke 9:1-17

Why should we care about the miracles?

Jesus cured the blind, the deaf, and the lame. He rose people from the dead. It's an impressive read, but in a practical sense, how are we supposed to use these stories in our everyday lives?

A few years ago, the youth of our home church were inspired by the miracle in today's reading - the feeding of the 5000.

They called a local food bank, and discovered that for only 50 cents, they could provide a meal for a child.

So they brought this challenge to all of us in the church:

"Help us feed 5000 children."

People reached into their pockets and wrote cheques. Church groups gave donations. A young man organized a night of entertainment and donated the proceeds.

In the end, the youth surpassed their goal. They were able to feed SIX thousand!

Perhaps the miracles are there for many reasons - to show the glory of God; to show the Father working through the Son; to show the God of the Old Testament living in the God of the New Testament.

And perhaps, sometimes, they are there to encourage us to create miracles of our own.

Challenge: Find a way to feed someone in your community today.


Monday's reading: Luke 9:18-36

(Today's post written by Allison Lynn.)