DESPISES THE DAY OF SMALL THINGS?“ ’ ZECHARIAH 4:10 AMP Bigger isn’t always better
While the world trades in the sensational and stunning, God loves to work through the ordinary and insignificant. In His Kingdom, bigger isn’t always better. When He gave Gideon victory over the Midianites He used an army of just 300 to defeat an enemy hundreds of thousands strong. That wasn’t because there weren’t more soldiers available; God just wanted to demonstrate His power in ‘ “…the day of small things.” ’ Jesus could have chosen any number of followers, but He hand picked 12 to reach the world with the Gospel. On a mountain He fed 5,000 people with five rolls and two fish from a child’s lunch box. He compared God’s Kingdom to a mustard seed, the smallest there is, yet it grows into a massive tree. He also likened it to yeast that’s barely discernible, yet it can raise an entire batch of dough. Jesus said, ‘ “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much…“ ’ (Luke 16:10 NIV). So if you’re asking God to make you bigger instead of better, you may be disappointed. All the prayers in the world won’t pressure Him into giving you what you’re not ready to handle. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said ‘Most of us would succeed in small things if we weren’t so troubled with blind ambition.’ The drive to be bigger can give you ulcers, keep you awake at night, and stop you from enjoying the blessings God has already given you. Better may be harder to measure and not as glamorous, but the inner stability that comes from gradual success is more valuable and lasting. Think about it!