A paradox is a statement or proposition that seems self contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses the truth.  The word of God and Christianity itself is filled with ideas that seem to contradict our way of thinking, but are in fact truth.  I am constantly reminded that in order to be great in God’s Kingdom, I must be the least of all.  Jesus was both King of all and residing in human form fully submitted to His Father in heaven at the same time.  I shouldn’t be surprised by the calling on my life to do greater things, reach more people and impact the world for the Kingdom in a way that is impossible by natural standards!

Many of the characters in the bible were faced with tasks which were impossible.  Abraham, Noah, Daniel, and the Virgin Mary were all required to do things they couldn’t do!  They were under qualified to impact the world in the way they did.  In each case they were asked to do three things; listen to what God said about them, believe what He said about them, and obey God by putting aside the “facts”, and trusting in God’s promised outcome.  Their obedience cost them dearly and forced them to exercise their faith.  Faith believes what God has said about a matter and acts accordingly.  When we truly believe what God says about us, and bring what we have and lay it down for His service, it places a demand on God to multiply us and make us qualified for our calling!

In John, chapter 6 Jesus tests the disciples by asking Phillip where to buy bread to feed the large multitude that had gathered to hear Him.  Phillip started thinking of what they had in the treasury and knew that it wasn’t enough to buy bread for the thousands of people.  Andrew, brother of Simon Peter said “there’s a little boy who has five barley loaves and two fish.  But that’s a drop in the bucket for a crowd like this.”  (John 6:9 the Message Translation)  Both men looked to what made sense to them without expecting the miraculous.  Jesus immediately told them to sit the people down, gave thanks for the bread and fish, and broke it to meet the needs of the people.  When they had eaten their fill, He told the disciples to gather the leftovers, and there were twelve baskets full!

God wants us to focus on His ability and not our inability.  “I can do ALL THINGS through Christ who strengthens me!”  (Philippians 4:13. NKJV)  I am too small to accomplish God’s calling, but HE is too big for it not to happen!

I have LISTENED to what God has said about me.  I will be released as a Psalmist to the nation.  I will write songs that will go all over the world.  I BELIEVE what He said about me is true.  I am OBEYING His calling for my life.  I am not looking to my bank account or to natural circumstances for my provision.  I am trusting God to supernaturally multiply the “loaves and fishes” of my life, and the lives of those around me to meet the needs of the thousands of people who are HUNGRY for God’s presence!