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Bring What You Have Bible in a Year: Genesis 39–40 Matthew “Bring them here to me,” [Jesus] said. Matthew :18 John 6:4– “Stone Soup,” an old tale with many versions, tells of a starving man comes to a village, but no one there can spare a crumb of food for him. He puts a stone and water in a pot over a fire. Intrigued, the villagers watch him as he begins to stir his “soup.” Eventually, one brings a couple of potatoes to to the mix; another has a few carrots. One person adds an onion, another a handful of barley. A farmer donates some milk. Eventually, the “stone soup” becomes a tasty chowder. That tale illustrates the value of sharing, but it also reminds us to bring what we have, even when it seems to be insignificant. In John 6:1– we read of a boy appears to be the only person in a huge crowd thought about bringing some food. Christ’s disciples had little use for the boy’s sparse lunch of five loaves and two fishes. But when it was surrendered, Jesus increased it and fed thousands of hungry people! I once heard someone say, “You don’t have to feed the five thousand. You just have to bring your loaves and fishes.” Just as Jesus took one person’s meal and multiplied it far beyond anyone’s expectations or imagination (v. ), He’ll accept our surrendered efforts, talents, and service. He just wants us to be willing to bring what we have to Him. Reflect & Pray What have you been holding back from God? Why is it difficult to bring that area of your life to Him? Jesus, help me to surrender whatever I have to You, knowing You can multiply a little into a lot. 
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Reading this reminded me of a song I used to sing .... The Secret Place. It was by the Booth Brothers. I'll share the lyrics.... but the melody is lovely too. Hope you will check it out on you tube. My heart is like a house One day I let the Savior in There are many rooms Where we would visit now and then But then one day He saw that door I knew the day had come too soon I said, “Jesus, I’m not ready For us to visit in that room ‘Cuz that’s a place in my heart Where even I don’t go I have some things hidden there I don’t want no one to know” But He handed me the key With tears of love on His face He said, “I want to make you clean Let me go in your secret place.” So I opened up the door And as the two of us walked in I was so ashamed His light revealed my hidden sin But when I think about that room now I’m not afraid any more ‘Cuz I know my hidden sin No longer hides behind that door That was a place in my heart Where even I wouldn’t go I had some things hidden there I didn’t want no one to know But He handed me the key With tears of love on His face And He made me clean I let Him in my secret place Is there a place in your heart Where even you won’t go Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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