Episode 457 - Show Notes
- I have met so many people who felt they didn’t have much to offer God. We think of our talents, gifts, and abilities and then compare them to others. It’s easy to find someone who has more experience, who is more charismatic, or more gifted. We then find ourselves thinking, “What do I have to offer God?”
- But we need to rethink what small really is. God is not dependent on the size of our talent or the extent of our gifting. God really is looking for those who are available. Through the power of the Holy Spirit God can enable us to do more than we ever imagined possible.
- Over and over this truth is portrayed in Scripture. Stop and think for a moment. Noah had never built an ark, but he did. David had never taken down a giant, but he did. Moses had never led a nation out of slavery, but he did. Gideon had never conquered an invading army, but he did. Peter had never walked on water but he did. Paul had never been on a missionary journey, but he did.
- Here’s my encouragement to you. Whatever God has put on your heart to do, do it. Even if it is a very small beginning, even if you lack resources, even if you feel as if you don’t have much to offer, obey God and do it anyway.
- God in his sovereignty will make of it what he wants it to be. We are called to be obedient and to be faithful.
- Our culture has told us that “bigger is always better.” We’ve listened to the lie that unless there are significant results unless there is a large attendance unless there are measurable results, what we are doing doesn’t matter. But let’s let God determine the significance of our obedience.
- By the way, let me remind you that small things really do matter. A small act of kindness, a small word of encouragement, a small prayer for wisdom, a small amount of time for friends…all of these things really matter to the recipient.
- What “small” beginning is God asking you to take? What has he put on your heart to do? What are you putting off because you don’t think it is significant enough? Have the courage to step out in faith. Don’t despise the day of small beginnings.
Zechariah 4:10 - “Who dares despise the day of small beginnings?”
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