Don't Miss The Miracle 7.20.25

Title: Don't Miss The Miracle
Main Scriptures: John 6:1-15
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Don't Miss The Miracle

Have you ever been so focused on what’s lacking that you missed what was already right in front of you?

That’s the heart of the message I shared this past Sunday from John 6—the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand. It’s a moment that reminds us that we serve a God of abundance, not scarcity. In a world that constantly tells us “there’s not enough,” Jesus steps in and shows us that He is more than enough.

1. You Might Miss the Miracle if You Forget Who You’re With
Philip had seen Jesus do miracles. He walked with Him, witnessed His power firsthand. But when faced with a hungry crowd, his response was: “Even 200 denarii wouldn’t be enough.”

He forgot who he was with.

And honestly, we do the same. We can be around Jesus—attend church, serve, even lead—and still forget His power when hardship hits. But here’s what’s beautiful: Jesus still involved Philip in the miracle. Not because He needed him, but because He loved him. He was growing Philip’s faith.

It’s just like when my son asked to help carry groceries. I didn’t need his help, but it meant something to him to be involved. And that’s what God does with us. He invites us into what He’s doing—not because we’re essential, but because our faith grows as we participate in His work.

2. You Might Miss the Miracle if You Focus on What You Don’t Have
Andrew found a boy with five barley loaves and two fish—but he immediately said, “But what are they for so many?”

And that’s how we think too, right?
“God, I don’t have enough.”
“This isn’t significant.”

But here’s the truth: Jesus doesn’t need what’s big. He just needs what’s available. The bread was cheap. The fish were small. But Jesus took what seemed insignificant and fed thousands.

I’ve seen it over and over: God delights in using the overlooked, the underestimated, the unlikely. A shepherd boy like David. A man like Moses with a speech impediment. A little boy’s lunch. He uses what we think is not enough—because in His hands, it becomes more than enough.

3. You Might Miss the Miracle if Your Mindset is Multiplication but Not Management
After everyone had eaten their fill, Jesus said, “Gather the leftovers so that nothing is wasted.”

I love that. He didn’t just multiply the food—He cared about what remained. Because nothing is wasted in the kingdom of God.

Sometimes we only look for miracles in the big, flashy moments. But God also works in the leftovers—in the parts of your life you’re tempted to discard. Past seasons. Old dreams. Former struggles. He’s still using those things. He’s still writing your story.
I’ve been in ministry for 11 years now, and if I’m honest, I can count on one hand the moments that felt miraculous. Most of the time? It’s been the slow, steady faithfulness of trusting God through the rough terrain of life and watching Him work in ways I didn’t expect.

That’s where the real miracles are.

Final Thoughts: Don’t Miss What God Is Doing Now
I don’t want to miss what God is doing—not in the big moments or the small ones. And I don’t want you to miss it either.

So if you’re walking through a hard season right now—maybe it’s a strained marriage, a financial burden, a health crisis, a prodigal child—I want you to know this:
God sees you.

God knows what you’re going through, and He is more than enough.

Don’t let your eyes get so fixed on what you don’t have that you miss what God has already given you. In Christ, you have everything you need.

So offer Him what you’ve got—even if it feels small. Trust Him to do what only He can do. And remember: the waiting season is not a wasted season. Often, God does His best work in the waiting.