Jesus Had a Plan
Jesus has a plan for our problems and we must surrender them to Him and trust in His power.
David Wilkerson emphasizes that Jesus had a plan even in seemingly impossible situations, as illustrated in John 6:5-6 when He tests Philip about feeding the multitude. Jesus knew the challenges the apostles faced, including logistical and financial issues, yet He used this moment to teach them about faith and reliance on Him. Wilkerson encourages believers to recognize that, like Philip, we often struggle with our problems instead of trusting in Jesus' power and plan. The sermon calls for surrendering our doubts and fears to Christ, acknowledging that He is aware of our circumstances and has a solution. Ultimately, we are reminded to place our trust in Jesus, the miracle worker, who knows what to do with our challenges.
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"When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do" (John 6:5-6). Jesus took Philip aside, and said, "Philip, there are thousands of people here. They are all hungry. Where are we going to buy enough bread to feed them? What do you think we should do?"
How incredibly loving of Christ. Jesus knew all along what he was going to do; the verse above tells us so. Yet the Lord was trying to teach Philip something, and the lesson he was imparting to him applies to each of us today. Think about it: How many in Christ's body sit up half the night trying to figure out their problems? We think, "Maybe this will work. No, no.... Maybe that will solve it. No...."
Philip and the apostles didn't have just a bread problem. They had a bakery problem...and a money problem...and a distribution problem...and a transportation problem...and a time problem. Add it all up, and they had problems they couldn't even imagine. Their situation was absolutely impossible.
Jesus knew all along exactly what he going to do. He had a plan. And the same is true of your troubles and difficulties today. There is a problem, but Jesus knows your whole situation. And he comes to you, asking, "What are we going to do about this?"
The correct answer from Philip would have been, "Jesus, you are God. Nothing is impossible with you. So, I'm giving this problem over to you. It's no longer mine, but yours."
That's just what we need to say to our Lord today, in the midst of our crisis: "Lord, you are the miracle worker and I'm going to surrender all my doubts and fears to you. I entrust this entire situation, my whole life, into your care. I know you won't allow me to faint. In fact, you already know what you're going to do about my problem. I trust in your power.
Sermon Outline
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Jesus' Plan for Our Problems
- Jesus knew the solution to our problems all along
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The Problem is Ours to Surrender
- We must give our problems to Jesus and trust in His power
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Jesus' Plan is Always Possible
- Nothing is impossible with God
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Surrendering Our Doubts and Fears
- We must trust in Jesus' plan and power
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Jesus' Care for Our Lives
- We can entrust our whole lives to Jesus' care
Key Quotes
“Jesus knew all along exactly what he was going to do. He had a plan.” — David Wilkerson
“Nothing is impossible with God.” — David Wilkerson
“You are the miracle worker and I'm going to surrender all my doubts and fears to you.” — David Wilkerson
Application Points
- We must surrender our problems to Jesus and trust in His power to solve them.
- We can entrust our whole lives to Jesus' care and trust in His plan.
- We must trust in Jesus' plan and power, even when we don't see a solution.