Do not look for a miracle, look for the Man of the miracles

Everyone who has a need resorts to seek a solution, whether it is sickness, economic hardship, or a spiritual burden. But something very important that often happens in the lives of these people is that once they immediately receive what they wanted, they simply go away.

Human nature tends to be conformist. Why? Because when someone has a need and manages to resolve it for the moment, instead of seeking a long-term solution, they wait again for someone else to come and rescue them. This cycle repeats itself in many lives: temporary solutions, temporary gratitude, and temporary change. But this is not how God wants us to live. It is advisable—and biblically wise—that we seek a permanent transformation, that we learn to depend on God daily, and that we do not settle into a life of spiritual laziness, waiting passively for someone to carry us again.

Because of these cases, we will talk about the miracle of Jesus with the five thousand people who ate that day. This miracle not only displays the power of Christ, but also reveals the intentions of the hearts that followed Him—some for genuine faith, others simply for what they could receive.

The Bible says that the Master left the place where He was to go to a deserted region in a boat. Yet from all the surrounding cities, a great crowd followed Him on foot. These people had heard Jesus was leaving one place to go to another, and upon hearing this, they hurried after Him. Their feet moved faster than their understanding, driven by needs, curiosity, expectations, or hopes.

14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

15 And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.

Matthew 14:14-15

The crowd followed Him seeking to achieve something. But what was the objective of these people? Many of them came because they wanted healing. Others followed simply because they wanted to be close to Jesus, even if they did not fully understand His mission. Some were searching for food, hoping for another miracle. Others genuinely desired to hear His teaching, hoping for spiritual enlightenment. And among them, there were always spectators—those who came only to find a reason to criticize or oppose Him. Yet there were also sincere souls who longed for salvation and recognized that the words Jesus spoke were words of eternal life.

As night approached, the disciples suggested that Jesus send the multitude away because it was already late. They believed that the people should return to the villages and buy food. From their human perspective, this was logical and practical. But Jesus saw something much deeper in that moment. He saw tiredness, hunger, exhaustion, and need—both physical and spiritual.

16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.

17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.

18 He said, Bring them hither to me.

Matthew 14:16-18

Five loaves and two fish were too little to satisfy a multitude. In human calculation, it was impossible. Yet Jesus asked that the bread and fish be brought to Him. The disciples must have wondered what the Master intended to do with such a small provision. But to their astonishment, He multiplied them, and the entire crowd—more than five thousand people—ate and was satisfied. Not only that, but twelve baskets of leftovers were gathered afterward. This miracle was not only about feeding stomachs; it was about revealing the sufficiency of Christ even when resources appear insufficient.

When one day you make the decision to follow Jesus, do not follow Him merely for His miracles. If you are sick, do not come to Him only seeking physical healing. Instead, seek salvation—the healing of your soul, which is far more important than the healing of your body. God is God. He does as He pleases in our lives, according to His will, not our demands. Follow Him for who He is, not only for what He can give you. Because the greatest miracle He can perform is to transform your heart forever.