Observations/Interpretation:
I asked myself what is the significance of knowing that the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over?
When Jesus fed the large crowd, they not only ate but were satisfied. After they were satisfied, Jesus did not want anything to be wasted so he had the disciples pick up all the broken pieces. When they did that seven basketfuls were left over! If they had not picked up it would have all gone to waste. I believe that food was not wasted. It is broken bread that can be used.

Implications:
I saw important implications for my own life. When Jesus provides for me He will provide abundantly. At the same time, whatever is provided for me whether it is money, food, clothes, etc, Jesus does not want me to waste anything of value. This is what I got out of this verse.

I ask you now dear friend, what do you waste?
Dear friend, there is so much in this world that people waste! Many things are worth the waste. It is better to throw them in the waste than being exposed to them. There are other things that should not be worth the waste. Time is one thing. The Lord Jesus has provided us time and we should use it wisely. Once the time is gone it will not come back. Each day, hour, minute, second should be used to satisfy others. We never know how long we have to live. Our time should be used for the glory and honor of the Lord so when we are on our death bed then we will not regret ‘what a waste our life has been’.

When Jesus provides He provides abundantly. We should not abuse what we have! If you waste things of value, then you are hurting not only yourself but others. More than anything what should not be wasted is time, relationships, and money. All three should be used wisely for the honor and glory of the Lord and to benefit mankind.

Proverbs 16:27 says idle hands are the devils workshop; idle lips are his mouthpiece.

For me food falls in the category of money. We need money to buy food! So the food we receive or have, we should not waste. Sometimes when we have things in abundance, there is a tendency to waste but that was not the example Jesus set. Let us not waste good things but depend on the Lord in everything knowing waste always sours totally everyone!

“Waste Always Sours Totally Everyone!” (W.A.S.T.E)/”What do you waste?”

Prayer:
Dear Jesus, thank you so much that the disciples picked up the broken pieces and seven basketfuls were left over. Thank you Jesus that when I read this it made me think about waste and that I should not be wasting things. Oh Lord, thank you when you provide, there is abundance left over. Forgive us Oh Lord of our sin and help us by the power of your love. Thank you so much Jesus. Thank you for being our all in all. We are so sorry for our sin and ask thee for your forgiveness. Forgive us and set us free Oh Lord. Thank you Jesus you will. We entrust this time to thee Oh Lord and ask thee for your abundant blessings in our life. We ask you to help us not to waste our time, relationships, and money. Thank you so much you give us wisdom! In Your Precious Holy Name I pray! Thank you for hearing us and answering us! Amen!

Make this your prayer. Don’t let the enemy deceive you into thinking you need all the answers before coming to Christ. Let me just assure you though you may not have all the answers right now before coming to Jesus, He will answer them slowly. Yes, He will for I know our Redeemer will! Amen!

PRAYER:
Father God thank you, you love us so much that you sent your only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. I love you Lord. Thank you Father God for your Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus thank you for loving me so much. Thank you Jesus, you will take care of my problems. Nothing is too hard for you. For many of us Lord, we face many obstacles in life whether it be Spiritual, financial, marital, emotional, physical, or educational problems. We turn these problems and the prayer requests to you. Thank you Lord you never fail to answer our prayers. Just because we don't understand does not mean you didn't answer our prayers. Thanks Lord for cleansing us by your precious Blood. Please come into my heart Jesus. Please forgive my sins. Wash me and I will be whiter than snow. Thank you Jesus for coming into my heart. Thank you Jesus for making my heart, your home. Thank you Jesus for living in me. I will live for you Jesus and serve you the rest of the days of my life. I pray right now for the one who is so troubled that only your presence and love can meet them where they are at. Come Lord Jesus and please intervene in their life. Cover them with your awesome presence and help them through what they are going. Thank you Jesus as you saw the disciples in trouble and came to their rescue, you can come to our rescue too. We entrust our lives in your care. Thank you for the answer and you will carry us! IN YOUR NAME, I PRAY JESUS THANKING YOU FOR EVERYTHING. AMEN.

Friend you may feel something or may not feeling anything but do not go by your feelings. When you ask Jesus to come into your life, He will and does. He will take over from here as you depend on the Lord and let Him work in you and through you! This is exciting friend! May each one that came to know Jesus be filled with His Holy Spirit forever more and those that know Jesus come to know Him more and more! Amen!

Get yourself involved in a campus Bible study, fellowship, and most of all find a Bible believing church and be involved to grow in your Christian walk with the Lord. They all need to be supplements for your own precious time with the Lord in prayer and meditating on His Word. If you need a Bible, please let me know!

As the movie DaVinci Code opened across the theaters on May 19, 2006, which speaks against the church and most importantly degrades the Name of Jesus Christ, we need to make ourselves available to speak the truth to the falsity presented in the movie and the novel. If you plan to watch the movie or have read the book and have questions or your faith seems to be shaken, please email me or give me a call at 412-720-4579 so we can discuss the false claims in the book that are presented as fact even though the book itself and the movie is presented as fiction. May the Lord bless you and guide you!

If you need anyone to talk to, pray with, or study the Bible with this Summer of 2006, you can email me at reddy4hisglory2004@yahoo.com or call me at 412-720-4579. Please do not hesitate. One-one Bible studies can be so powerful too because the Holy Spirit is still in the midst.

"This is my work and I can do it only because Christ's mighty energy is at work within me." (Colossians 1:29, TLB)

Express Your View

SEPTEMBER 2005

MARK: CHAPTER 1

How seriously do you T.E.S.T.I.F.Y to prophecy? (Sept 01, 05)

Who do you P.O.I.N.T to? (Sept 02, 05)

"Will you take a S.T.A.N.D?" (Sept 03, 05)

How is your loving P.R.A.I.S.E? (Sept 06, 05)

"How do you handle T.E.M.P.T.A.T.I.O.N?" (Sept 07, 05)

"Who controls your T.I.M.E?" (Sept 08, 05)

"What kind of P.R.O.F.E.S.S.I.O.N are you in?" (Sept 09, 05)

"Whose T.E.A.C.H.I.N.G.S do you listen to?" (Sept 12, 05)