HEAVENOMICS PT2

Declares – My ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts are higher than your thoughts.

The Natural tendency in life = is to allow our doubts and deficiencies to rob our Faith. While we focus on our INABILITIES… and… IMPOSSIBILITIES -- God’s Word focuses …and declares…ALL THINGS POSSIBLE.

higher than your thoughts.

The Natural tendency in life = is to allow our doubts and deficiencies to rob our Faith.

So as we discuss the Economy of God – it is vital that we

While we focus on our INABILITIES… and… IMPOSSIBILITIES -- God’s Word focuses

Remove IMPOSSIBLE from our vocabulary. ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE TO THEM THAT BELIEVE.

…and declares…ALL THINGS POSSIBLE.

Nearsightedness = is a physical condition where your eyesight only allows you to focus on objects which are close to you. Anything at a distance is blurry. The God we serve is a God of the long view. Breakthrough comes with small faithful and diligent steps.

The Economy of God is based on the Invisible Realities. The Bible says…”The things which are seen are temporary; the things unseen are eternal.”

So as we discuss the Economy of God – it is vital that we

Remove IMPOSSIBLE from our vocabulary. ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE TO

Go with me to the Gospel of After these things Jesus went over the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. 2 Then a great multitude followed Him, because they saw His signs which He performed on those who were diseased. 3 And Jesus went up on the mountain, and there He sat with His disciples. 4 Now the Passover, a feast of the Jews, was near. 5 Then Jesus lifted up His eyes, and seeing a great multitude coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat?” 6 But this He said to test him, for He Himself knew what He would do. 7 Philip answered Him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may have a little.” 8 One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him, 9 “There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they among so many?”10 Then Jesus said, “Make the people sit down.” Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. 11 And Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples[a] to those sitting down; and likewise of the fish, as much as they wanted. 12 So when they were filled, He said to His disciples, “Gather up the fragments that remain, so that nothing is lost.” 13 Therefore they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten. 14 Then those men, when they had seen the sign that Jesus did, said, “This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world.”

Lets Pray: God, open our eyes that we can see what you want us to see. Help us to focus on Your ability instead of our inability.Help us to see into the invisible realm of faith. Help us to believe you with our impossible situations. You may be seated in the presence of the Lord.

THEM THAT BELIEVE.

Nearsighted = is a physical condition where your eyesight only allows you to

In our text, there are several dynamics going on.

The First Dynamic that we see in the Text is the fact that Jesus and His disciples were physically tired from the demands of ministry.

focus on objects which are close to you. Anything at a distance is blurry.

The Economy of God is based on the Invisible Realities. The Bible says…”The things

Ministry to others can take a lot out of you. If you aren’t careful, you can go through burn-out where you get to the place you are tired, emotionally weary, and lose your passion to want to bless someone else.

which are seen are temporary; the things unseen are eternal.”

Imagine how you would feel if you were in desperate need of a weekend off…and 20,000 people showed up expecting you to minister to them.

Go with me to the Gospel of After these things Jesus went over the

The second dynamic of what is happening in our text = You have a large hungry crowd, possibly 20,000 people counting women and children who have gathered to see another PERFORMANCE OF JESUS THE HEALER…but today is His Day Off.

Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. 2 Then a great multitude followed Him,

Imagine how you would feel if you walked all day to see and hear Jesus minister and when you got there, He was unavailable. He wasn’t healing people today. You came to me on the Wrong Day.

because they saw His signs which He performed on those who were diseased. 3 And

Vs.2-3…a great multitude followed him, because they saw His miracles which he did on them that were diseased. And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there He sat with His disciples.”

Doesn’t that seem to be a little bit rude? 20,000 people looking for you to meet their needs...and you run and hide up the mountain side…so they can’t get to you. I wonder how many people miss their miracle because they get offended when God doesn’t do things in their way/timing.

Jesus went up on the mountain, and there He sat with His disciples. 4 Now the

Have you ever felt like…Jesus was hiding from your situation?

Passover, a feast of the Jews, was near. 5 Then Jesus lifted up His eyes, and seeing a

great multitude coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread, that

Have you ever had someone hide from you because they didn’t want to be bothered with you? That’s irritating. Tell the truth. Have you ever avoided someone because you didn’t want to be bothered by their problem?

The Third Dynamic that we see is that Jesus gave His disciples the challenge of finding bread to feed 20,000 people. Where can we find bread, that these may eat? You might argue why is it our responsibility to feed people who can feed themselves? It’s their own fault they didn’t bring enough food to feed themselves and their families. YOU CAN’T FIX EVERY PROBLEM BUT YOU CAN FEED THEM.

these may eat?” 6 But this He said to test him, for He Himself knew what He would do.

7 Philip answered Him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them,

Notice the Question Jesus asked them, Where can we buy bread that this multitude can eat? And Philip’s concern is about the money…not the source.

It would take 8 months wages to be able to buy just enough bread for everyone to get a little. I wonder how often we answer questions nobody’s asking.

that every one of them may have a little.” 8 One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon

Peter’s brother, said to Him, 9 “There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two

Jesus wasn’t asking for a cost analysis of if they thought they had enough in their budget to afford a MISSION’S OUTREACH.

small fish, but what are they among so many?”10 Then Jesus said, “Make the people

Jesus wants to know who they are going to look to, to meet the need.

Jesus is asking – Who is your source? Who is going to become YOUR SUPPLY? Whose Economy will you depend on?

sit down.” Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number

The Fourth Dynamic that is occurring in our text, before Jesus ever asked the question – Where would you go to buy bread? He already knew the answer to the problem. Jesus is asking a Rhetorical Question. He is wanting them to consider THEIR SOURCE/ WHO IS YOUR SOURCE IN LIFE? Jesus knew what He was going to do before He ever asked His disciples the question. Jesus is OUR SOURCE.

about five thousand. 11 And Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks He

God isn’t worried about your situation. He already knows what to do. Whose report will you believe? Don’t you get it? There isn’t a problem too big…or a question too hard…for God to solve. GOD IS YOUR SOURCE AND IS TO BE YOUR FIRST response…not your Last Resort. Quit operating in the limitations and emptiness of Man’s Economy…and start operating in God’s Economy.

distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples[a] to those sitting down; and likewise

of the fish, as much as they wanted. 12 So when they were filled, He said to His

The Fifth Dynamic in our Text is the fact that You have One Boy who is willing to give up his lunch for Jesus to use. What do we know about him?

We know he was poor. The Barley Harvest was the first harvest of the farming season. Barley was a coarse grain that was usually used as cattle feed to feed livestock. Barley was the grain which poor people used to make their bread/ while the more well-to-do people used wheat and corn.

disciples, “Gather up the fragments that remain, so that nothing is lost.” 13 Therefore

Even though he was poor he had something to offer. It doesn’t matter how much or how little a person has…EVERYONE HAS SOMETHING to offer God . I’m sure there were other people in the crowd who brought lunches…who hid them when the disciples started to ask for Bread.

they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley

Even though he didn’t have much the young boy was willing to give Jesus what he had…not knowing what Jesus would do with it.

loaves which were left over by those who had eaten. 14 Then those men, when they

*Listen, This is Important: The name of the boy who gave his lunch is never mentioned. The boy didn’t give Jesus his lunch in order to get the applause of the crowd. He didn’t give so other people could see his sacrifice.

had seen the sign that Jesus did, said, “This is truly the Prophet who is to come into

THE ONLY CREDIT HE GOT…WAS…

the world.”

THE SATISFACTION OF KNOWING JESUS USED HIS LUNCH TO MAKE LUNCH FOR EVERYONE. Jesus is teaching us to trust in God’s economy.

God, open our eyes that we can see what you want us to see. Help us to focus

This is the truth. People have a problem they can’t solve and there is no problem God can’t solve…but…the solution God chooses to use is what we give Him to work with.

Jesus will only work with what you give Him. Don’t expect Jesus to turn NOTHING into SOMETHING. If you want God to multiply and bless something in your life…then…give Him something to bless.

on Your ability instead of our inability.Help us to see into the invisible realm of faith.

How do I apply these dynamics in my life.

Help us to believe you with our impossible situations. You may be seated in the

presence of the Lord.

YOUR LIFE IS THE LUNCH -- GOD WANTS TO USE TO BLESS OTHERS… AND BRING GLORY TO GOD.

In our text, there are several dynamics going on.

God isn’t looking for your ability/ God is looking for your availability.

You are like the Barley loaves – There is nothing great about Who/What you are. The greatness is found in what Jesus is able to do with your life…when you give it to Him.

The First Dynamic that we see in the Text is the fact that Jesus and His disciples were

physically tired from the demands of ministry.

What you give God to use in your life is God’s answer to someone else’s need. [somebody’s need is waiting on your obedience to God]

Hidden in your sacrifice to God – is something God can use to bless needs and solve problems in other people’s lives.

Ministry to others can take a lot out of you. If you aren’t careful, you can go through

burn-out where you get to the place you are tired, emotionally weary, and lose your

Before God can use you – God must first bless you and then break you.

passion to want to bless someone else.

God will not multiply the potential of your life until He breaks you. God will not multiply our stubbornness. God will only multiply that which He can Bless/ and that which is yielded to His touch.

Imagine how you would feel if you were in desperate need of a weekend

God brings order to our lives. We come to Him with our mess and dysfunction and he makes every crooked way straight. Why is order important to God? God is not the AUTHOR OF CONFUSION

off…and 20,000 people showed up expecting you to minister to them.

Jesus told the Disciples have the 5,000 men sit down in groups. Lukes account says Jesus told them to sit in groups of 50. Why? so they could make sure…

The second dynamic of what is happening in our text = You have a large hungry crowd,

…everyone got served

possibly 20,000 people counting women and children who have gathered to see

…no one was missed

another PERFORMANCE OF JESUS THE HEALER…but today is His Day Off.

…time was not wasted trying to figure out who got served

…food was not wasted

Imagine how you would feel if you walked all day to see and hear Jesus minister

…and everyone could see the miracle that Jesus was doing.

and when you got there, He was unavailable. He wasn’t healing people today. You

came me on the Wrong Day.

Structure is important. God doesn’t work in THE ATMOSPHERE OF CONFUSION. God WORKS when things are orderly and structured.

Jesus will continue to multiply what you give Him until the need is met.

Vs.2-3…a great multitude followed him, because they saw His miracles which he did

So, here is the question: Do you want your lunch…or…do you want the lunch Jesus makes with your lunch? If you are self-centered and consumed with eating your own lunch…then all you end up with is crumbs.

on them that were diseased. And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there He sat with

But if you GIVE YOUR LIFE TO CHRIST TO USE AND BLESS …you will end up with much more than you started with.

His disciples.”

Doesn’t that seem to be a little bit rude? 20,000 people looking for you to meet

Jesus doesn’t waste anything in your life. JESUS ALWAYS PICKS UP THE BROKEN PIECES AND PUTS THEM INTO NEW BASKETS.

After everyone was filled, Jesus instructed them to pick up the leftovers…and the leftovers filled up 12 baskets. You know what this suggests? God wasn’t done. The influence and impact of your life is going to make an investment in the lives of other people = and God is going to use them to continue what God started through you.

their needs...and you run and hide up the mountain side…so they can’t get to you. I

The blessing of your life is going to fill someone else’s basket with your leftovers…so they can bless others.

wonder how many people miss their miracle because they get offended when God

doesn’t do things in their way/timing.

WELCOME TO THE ECONOMY OF GOD.

WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO GIVE GOD…FOR HIM TO USE?

Have you ever felt like…Jesus was hiding from your situation?

Start by giving God your life.

Have you ever had someone hide from you because they didn’t want to be bothered

with you? That’s irritating. Tell the truth. Have you ever avoided someone because

you didn’t want to be bothered by their problem?

The Third Dynamic that we see is that Jesus gave His disciples the challenge of

finding bread to feed 20,000 people. Where can we find bread, that these may eat?

Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the EarthAnd all these blessings shall overtake you, because you obey the voice of the Lord your God:Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the country.Blessed shall be the fruit of your body, the produce of your ground and the increase of your herds, the increase of your cattle and the offspring of your flocks.Blessed shall be your basket and your kneading bowl.Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you be when you go out.The Lord will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before your face; they shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways.The Lord will command the blessing on you in your storehouses and in all to which you set your hand, and He will bless you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you.The Lord will establish you as a holy people to Himself, just as He has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the Lord your God and walk in His ways

You might argue why is it our responsibility to feed people who can feed themselves?

It’s their own fault they didn’t bring enough food to feed themselves and their families.

YOU CAN’T FIX EVERY PROBLEM BUT YOU CAN FEED THEM.

Notice the Question Jesus asked them, Where can we buy bread that this

multitude can eat? And Philip’s concern is about the money…not the source.

It would take 8 months wages to be able to buy just enough bread for everyone to get

a little. I wonder how often we answer questions nobody’s asking.

Jesus wasn’t asking for a cost analysis of if they thought they had enough in their

budget to afford a MISSION’S OUTREACH.

Jesus wants to know who they are going to look to to meet the need.

Jesus is asking – Who is your source? Who is going to become YOUR SUPPLY?

Whose Economy will you depend on?

The Fourth Dynamic that is occurring in our text, before Jesus ever asked the

question – Where would you go to buy bread? He already knew the answer to the

problem. Jesus is asking a Rhetorical Question. He is wanting them to consider

THEIR SOURCE/ WHO IS YOUR SOURCE IN LIFE? Jesus knew what He was going

to do before He ever asked His disciples the question. Jesus is OUR SOURCE.

God isn’t worried about your situation. He already knows what to do. Whose

report will you believe? Do you get it? There isn’t a problem too big…or a question

too hard…for God to solve. GOD IS YOUR SOURCE AND YOUR FIRST

response…not your Last Resort. Quit operating in the limitations and emptiness of

Man’s Economy…and start operating in God’s Economy.

The Fifth Dynamic in our Text is the fact that You have One Boy who is willing to

give up his lunch for Jesus to use. What do we know about him?

We know he was poor. The Barley Harvest was the first harvest of the farming season.

Barley was a coarse grain that was usually used as cattle feed to feed livestock.

Barley was the grain which poor people used to make their bread/ while the more well-

to-do people used wheat and corn.

Even though he was poor he had something to offer. It doesn’t matter how much

or how little a person has…EVERYONE HAS SOMETHING to offer God something.

I’m sure there were other people in the crowd who brought lunches…who hid them

when the disciples started to ask for Bread.

Even though he didn’t have much the young boy was willing to give Jesus what

he had…not knowing what Jesus would do with it.

*Listen, This is Important: The name of the boy who gave his lunch is never

mentioned. The boy didn’t give Jesus his lunch in order to get the applause of the

crowd. He didn’t give so other people could see his sacrifice.

THE ONLY CREDIT HE GOT…WAS…

THE SATISFACTION OF KNOWING JESUS USED HIS LUNCH TO MAKE LUNCH

FOR EVERYONE. Jesus is teaching us to trust in God’s economy.

This is the truth. People have a problem they can’t solve and there is no problem God

can’t solve…but…the solution God chooses to use is what we give Him to work with.

Jesus will only work with what you give Him. Don’t expect Jesus to turn

NOTHING into SOMETHING. If you want God to multiply and bless something in your

life…then…give Him something to bless.

How do I apply these dynamics in my life.

YOUR LIFE IS THE LUNCH -- GOD WANTS TO USE TO BLESS OTHERS…

AND BRING GLORY TO GOD.

God isn’t looking for your ability/ God is looking for your availability.

You are like the Barley loaves – There is nothing great about Who/What you are. The

greatness is found in what Jesus is able to do with your life…when you give it to Him.

What you give God to use in your life is God’s answer to someone else’s need.

[somebody’s need is waiting on your obedience to God]

Hidden in your sacrifice to God – is something God can use to bless needs and solve

problems in other people’s lives.

Before God can use you – God must first bless you and then break you.

God will not multiply the potential of your life until He breaks you. God will not multiply

our stubbornness. God will only multiply that which He can Bless/ and that which is

yielded to His touch.

God brings order to our lives. We come to Him with our mess and dysfunction

and he makes every crooked way straight. Why is order important to God? God

is not the AUTHOR OF CONFUSION

Jesus told the Disciples have the 5,000 men sit down in groups. Lukes account says

Jesus told them to sit in groups of 50. Why? so they could make sure…

…everyone got served

…no one was missed

…time was not wasted trying to figure out who got served

…food was not wasted

…and everyone could see the miracle that Jesus was doing.

Structure is important. God doesn’t work in THE ATMOSPHERE OF CONFUSION.

God ONLY WORKS when things are orderly and structured.

Jesus will continue to multiply what you give Him until the need is met.

So, here is the question: Do you want your lunch…or…do you want the lunch Jesus

makes with your lunch? If you are self-centered and consumed with eating your own

lunch…then all you end up with is crumbs.

But if you GIVE YOUR LIFE TO CHRIST TO USE AND BLESS …you will end up with

much more than you started with.

Jesus doesn’t waste anything in your life. JESUS ALWAYS PICKS UP THE

BROKEN PIECES AND PUTS THEM INTO NEW BASKETS.

After everyone was filled, Jesus instructed them to pick up the leftovers…and the

leftovers filled up 12 baskets. You know what this suggests? God wasn’t done. The

influence and impact of your life is going to make an investment in the lives of other

people = and God is going to use them to continue what God started through you.

The blessing of your life is going to fill someone else’s basket with your

leftovers…so they can bless others.

WELCOME TO THE ECONOMY OF GOD.

WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO GIVE GOD…FOR HIM TO USE?

Start by giving God your life.