It is thanksgiving season and there are many reasons for us to be thankful to God for, but have you ever wondered what Jesus was thankful for. Matthew 15 records the account of Jesus miraculously feeding 4000 men, besides women and children, with just seven loaves of bread and a few fishes. But before Jesus performs the miracle of multiplying the few to feed the many, he gave thanks and broke the bread and gave it to his disciples to give it to the people (Matthew 15:16). The Bible records that all ate and were filled (satisfied) (Matthew 15:37).

Points to ponder:
Jesus gave thanks to God for the miracle of satisfying the people who had followed him and not eaten for three days (Matthew 15:32). He is the bread of life and all who come to (follow) him shall be satisfied and filled and shall never hunger (John 6:35). Are you fasting and following Jesus? Am I fasting and following Jesus? We can give thanks this thanksgiving season, for Jesus who satisfies us to the fullest, unlike any other.

Matthew 15:32-39 (KJV)
32 Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
33 And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
34 And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.
35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
36 And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
37 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.
38 And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.
39 And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.

John 6:35 (KJV)
35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.