The disciples had just returned from a successful mission, but that didn’t mean that they were perfect men. Cuz another test for them is soon approaching. Jesus takes these disciples into the wilderness for a quiet time with HIM. And by now the news of this amazing KING and HIS kingdom has spread far and wide and the crowds began to gather. The gentle KING welcomes them all and tells them of the amazing news of HIS kingdom. These people were so caught up with JESUS that the day began to wear away. The disciples bring up a concern - “food” and they also propose a solution - that is to send the multitudes away into towns and the country when they were just told about the kingdom. Jesus tells the disciples to provide food for the multitudes and they replied that they did not have enough. What they focused was on the earthly stuff and forgot that they had the KING of kings with them. This same KING had provided them for their journey before but they were quick to forget. The KING here does not cast away the people in the midst of the wilderness but provides for them. HE is also a KING so HE does not provide poorly but richly.
Taking this story at an another angle some may lean towards the prosperity gospel, which focuses more on prosperity here on earth and getting things from GOD rather than GOD HIMSELF. So our focus should be on GOD and HIS infinite beauty. HE has provided us HIS only SON who meets us and saves us from the wilderness of sin through HIS death and resurrection and who is able to provide us richly, spiritually and physically that which would make us more like HIMSELF.
Also like the disciples we cannot meet the needs of others, because our resources are limited, but we can always introduce them to the KING who would lovingly welcome all those who trust in HIM and provide for them.
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