More Than Enough

"The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the Lord commanded to be done" (Exodus 36:5). "The people ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over" (Mark 8:8). Jesus always has more to give than we are able to receive. Our response is to be an increased generosity in our giving to Him. We face the multiplying of troubles - "The troubles of my heart have multiplied" - and the increase of opposition - "See how my enemies have increased" (Psalm 25:17,19). In this deeply distressing situation, the multiplying of God's saving grace and the increase of His keeping power - "May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in You. Deliver Israel, O God, from all their troubles!" (Psalm 25:21-22).