Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 14:17-18

"And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. And he said, Bring them hither to me." — Matthew 14:17-18 (ASV)

And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. He said, Bring them hither to me.

"They are little enough in your hands, but they will be ample when they get into mine." When everything that we have is in the hands of Christ, it is wonderful how much he can make of it. Bring your talent to the Lord Jesus, however little it may be; sanctify to him every possibility that lies within your reach; you cannot tell how much he can and will do with it.

And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. He said, Bring them hither to me.

He will not work without us. Whatever little gift or ability we have must be consecrated. Christ could easily have made loaves and fishes without taking their little stock, but that is not his way of working. "Bring what you have hither to me." Whenever we have a church that brings all its store to Christ – (when shall we ever see such a church?) – then he will be pleased to make sufficient for the multitude.