Release and Resupply

God amplifies the things in our life that bring Him glory. As Christ followers our greatest privilege in life is to bring glory to God. To point people to God's goodness and grace. To allow our lives to be like mini billboards for God's glory and fame.  At Northwest as God shows us the things He amplifies, blesses, and at times even multiplies we strive to repeat those actions over and over and over again. 

So far during the Amplify series we have seen how God amplifies our obedience and our trust in Him.  If you missed the first two talks in this series be sure to listen to them online or download directly from iTunes.  

This past Sunday, we unpacked week 3 of the Amplify series as we discovered how God amplifies our resources to bring glory to His name. The text we studied was John 6:1-15. I received a lot of positive feedback from this week's lesson with several people asking when it would be available to download. Unfortunately we had a computer glitch on Sunday which prevented us from recording the message…Ah the life of a portable church!  So, I wanted to recap the talk and encourage you to carve out some quiet time this week to read, reflect, talk with God, and learn to listen from Him about your resources.  Remember your resources are not limited to money. Resources entrusted to us by God include relationships, time, talent, possessions, and finances.   

Read
First off, reread John 6:1-15 and study the passage through the eyes of the young boy involved in this incredible event. Keep in mind that the young boy had to release his meal so that Jesus could resupply it in a way that ended up feeding thousands of people with 12 baskets of leftovers!  The key principle we discovered was that resources need to be released so that God is able to resupply them.  Remember it is in the resupplying that God's glory gets amplified.  

Reflect
Next spend some time reflecting on these two principles: 

• Resources need to be released so that God can resupply.  
• It’s in the resupplying process that God’s glory gets amplified.

Pray

• God, what are some of my most valuable relationships?

• God, what are some of the talents you have given me?

• God, how can I use my time to serve you more?

• God, are stuff and finances truly more important to me than you?

• God, how do you want to use my relationships, time, talent, and finances to amplify your glory?  

If we will truly allow God to use ALL of our resources we had better buckle up. When we live a released lifestyle and put it all on the table for God to use, His Word promises us that He will resupply all that we need.  Getting into a rhythm of release and resupply is a beautiful thing. As God resupplies we are given more opportunities to release so that God can resupply even more. The end result is that God's glory and fame gets amplified over and over again.