Giving Thanks Honors God

Giving Thanks Honors God

Bible Reading: John 6

Focus Verse: John 6:11 "Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks to God, and distributed them to the people. Afterward he did the same with the fish. And they all ate as much as they wanted."

 When someone gives you a gift, you generally thank them for it.  That is a good thing to do because someone has shown you a kindness.  In our story today, a young boy gave his lunch to Jesus for feeding the people.  Jesus took the loaves and fish and gave thanks to God.  Why do you think He did that?

We can get further insight with this verse:
"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows."  James 1:17
The result of thanking God, was supply in the abundance!  There was more food than the people could consume!  This was a blessing indeed.

When someone gives you a gift, thank the giver, but don't forget to thank the God who is the ultimate giver.  Without Him, the gift couldn't be given.

~Page Johnson
Interlocking Ministries