Small Offerings

Thankful that God can create great things from small beginnings. Zechariah 4:10 says, “Who dares despise the day of small things?” In other words, God sees even the small acts of obedience you perform day in and day out and loves to expand and multiply those actions into something great.
Sometimes we see the fruit of our actions, but often we have no idea how far one simple act has gone. When we follow God’s nudges to help someone or perform a simple act of kindness, it’s important to follow through. God is powerful!
Think of the feeding of the five thousand. Because of one small act of obedience of a young boy who offered five fish and two small loaves of fish, thousands of mouths were fed, with food left over (John 6: 5-14). Jesus first said a prayer of thanks over the small meal, opening the door for His Heavenly Father to perform a miracle. I believe many lives were changed that day because of the simple act of one small boy. I often wonder if there were others who brought food, but didn’t offer it to the disciples because they wondered what good it would do to offer a simple picnic lunch to the great multitude of people who had gathered. Were they disappointed? They received the miracle, but didn’t participate in it because they didn’t believe Jesus could do anything great with their meager offerings.
Friends, never discount the gifts God has given you. In His hands, even the smallest act can be transformed into something miraculous for His Kingdom. Give thanks for what God is calling you to do and pray for a miracle over your offering. What small act will you perform in His name today?

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