John 6: 11

“And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.”

The multiplication of the loaves and fishes is a wonderful lesson as I have been working with the idea of supply and this lesson also builds on last week’s lesson on Substance. Before he did anything, before there was a manifestation of material supply, Jesus gave thanks to God. So shouldn’t I, then, continually give thanks to the all-supplying Almighty God, who is able to provide everything for his children?

From Finance by Bicknell Young:

“It was thanksgiving and recognition that multiplied the loaves and fishes to the five thousand…. Thanksgiving, which brings the expansive quality into manifestation, is done from the sheer joy of the presence, whether you have a single thing or not. Whether you have been a prodigal, and lost, what matter little things? They will come into place automatically. They cannot help themselves. “I, if I be lifted up will draw all men unto me,” is an actual mathematical law. It is wonderful, the rejoicing, not because of victory or things, but because of presence. If your joy is still on the outside, looking for symbols, you are still empty, no thanksgiving…

The way Jesus stood before the five thousand witnesses for lack, gives us an idea of the confidence which is born of the recognition of the natural functioning of God. He lifted up his eyes to heaven, and gave thanks; what is your move? Watch…

When will you stop trying to get things, and see the presence of God? The spirit of the consciousness of the presence of God, is the source of all supply; not some supply: All supply. When you know this … It will be wherever you are, and whatever you need.”