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Gideon then crossed the Jordan River with his 300 men, and though exhausted, they continued to chase the enemy. Judges 8:4 NLT
Having defeated tens of thousands with three hundred men, Gideon demonstrated to his Israelite brothers that God can do great things with a small group of men.
In the story of Zacchaeus, a despised tax collector, Jesus demonstrated how He can use a man small in stature to show the transforming power of personal faith (Luke 19:3.
In the parable that follows the story for Zacchaeus, Jesus shows that even small amounts of money can be used to show a person’s true character (Luke 19:17).
A small group of soldiers? A small tax collector? A small number of coins? What value can these have to God?
They can show a world obsessed with great mythical powers, that the same God who is more powerful than any monster or myth (Psalm 74:13-14) often uses the “things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise” (1 Corinthians 1:27 NLT).
The small things in your life may be the very things God uses to show the world around you His incredible power. It doesn’t take a big man to change the world; it takes a big God.
Prayer: Lord, help me remember that You can use any small detail in my life today to change the world.
Having defeated tens of thousands with three hundred men, Gideon demonstrated to his Israelite brothers that God can do great things with a small group of men.
In the story of Zacchaeus, a despised tax collector, Jesus demonstrated how He can use a man small in stature to show the transforming power of personal faith (Luke 19:3.
In the parable that follows the story for Zacchaeus, Jesus shows that even small amounts of money can be used to show a person’s true character (Luke 19:17).
A small group of soldiers? A small tax collector? A small number of coins? What value can these have to God?
They can show a world obsessed with great mythical powers, that the same God who is more powerful than any monster or myth (Psalm 74:13-14) often uses the “things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise” (1 Corinthians 1:27 NLT).
The small things in your life may be the very things God uses to show the world around you His incredible power. It doesn’t take a big man to change the world; it takes a big God.
Prayer: Lord, help me remember that You can use any small detail in my life today to change the world.
