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2 Chron. 32:31. Had they had evidence of His ability to feed the multitude? John 2:6-9. Where in the ninth verse should Andrew have stopped? v. 9. What little word hurt the heart of the Lord? John 11:21. Of what is the multitude a picture? Matt. 9:36. (2 ) Food Furnished, vs. 8-11. Was Andrew good at finding? John 1:40, 41. What did the Lord say about the five loaves and the two fishes? Matt. 14:18. What was the necessary thing to do with them? Matt. 14:19. Will a, little go a long way, with His blessing? Lev. 26:8. Should we always ask God’s blessing on what we eat? Acts 27:35. What occurred at another time when He broke bread? Luke 24:30, 31. Who feeds the birds? Matt. 6:26. Is He able to supply all needs? Phil. 4:19. Can He use the little things for His glory? Ex. 4:2-4. (3 ) Fragments Gathered, v. 13. Was Jesus the Creator of all things? John 1 :2. Why was He careful of the fragments? Luke 16:1. What could be done with them? Neh. 8 :10.
Does the Lord see the wasted fragments? Luke 15:13 ; 16:1. Are we warned against wasting our time ? - Eph. 5:16. Are we warned against wasting our money? Luke 19:11-17. Are we warned against wasting oppor tunities? Luke 16:19-31. Who was commended for using a frag ment ? Mark 12:42. PRACTICAL POINTS ( 1) Man’s method, “send them away Christ’s command, “bring them to Me.” ; (2) , Christ is the source and supply for every need. (3) A sin-stricken world is famishing for food. (4) When we put our little lives in His hand, He mightily multiplies them. (5) What we bring to Him, He blesses, breaks, and bestows upon others. (6) We need to be engaged with His mightiness rather than with our lit tleness; I (7) The wasted fragments from Christian homes would furnish funds for the evangelization of the world. (8) Gather up the fragments of time, talents and treasures. (9) Let us be occupied with His resources rather than with our sources.
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