The Bible says, “Do not despise small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin!”
I see what others have done with their lives and before I even get started—I’m discouraged. What can I possibly do that God isn’t already doing through someone else?
Against a towering giant, a brook pebble seems futile. But God used it to topple Goliath. Compared to the tithes of the wealthy, a widow’s coins seem puny. But Jesus used them to inspire us all! Moses had a staff. David had a sling. Samson had a jawbone. Rahab had a string. Mary had some ointment. Dorcas had a needle. All were used by God.
What do you have? Much more than you might think! God inhabits the tiny seed. He empowers the tiny deed! Never discount the smallness of your deeds!
Don’t Leave Feeling Unforgiven
If only I could believe God’s forgiveness. How can it be? If He truly knows all about me—why would He ever forgive me?
To believe we are totally and eternally debt free is seldom easy. We doubt! And as a result, many are forgiven only a little—not because the grace of God is limited—but because the faith of the sinner is small. God is willing to forgive all! He is willing to wipe the slate clean! God invites you into a pool of mercy and invites you to bathe. Plunge in! Don’t just touch the surface! Don’t leave or live feeling unforgiven.
Where the grace of God is embraced, forgiveness flourishes! And what you’ll discover is—the more you immerse yourself in grace, the more likely you are to give grace!
God’s Blessings.
God has blessed us so much in Jesus. Yet God longs to bless us even more. Why? God longs to bless us because…he is a generous God… because he is our loving Father…because that his nature… because he wants us to be like him!
God blesses us to be a blessing to others!
The Seven “I AM” Statements of Jesus.
John 6-15
1. I AM the bread of life. 6:35,48
2. I AM the light of the world. 8:12, 9:5
3. I AM the gate. 10:7
4. I AM the good shepherd. 10:11,14
5. I AM the resurrection and the life. 11:25
6. I AM the way and the truth and the life. 14:6
7. I AM the true vine. 15:15
I see what others have done with their lives and before I even get started—I’m discouraged. What can I possibly do that God isn’t already doing through someone else?
Against a towering giant, a brook pebble seems futile. But God used it to topple Goliath. Compared to the tithes of the wealthy, a widow’s coins seem puny. But Jesus used them to inspire us all! Moses had a staff. David had a sling. Samson had a jawbone. Rahab had a string. Mary had some ointment. Dorcas had a needle. All were used by God.
What do you have? Much more than you might think! God inhabits the tiny seed. He empowers the tiny deed! Never discount the smallness of your deeds!
Don’t Leave Feeling Unforgiven
If only I could believe God’s forgiveness. How can it be? If He truly knows all about me—why would He ever forgive me?
To believe we are totally and eternally debt free is seldom easy. We doubt! And as a result, many are forgiven only a little—not because the grace of God is limited—but because the faith of the sinner is small. God is willing to forgive all! He is willing to wipe the slate clean! God invites you into a pool of mercy and invites you to bathe. Plunge in! Don’t just touch the surface! Don’t leave or live feeling unforgiven.
Where the grace of God is embraced, forgiveness flourishes! And what you’ll discover is—the more you immerse yourself in grace, the more likely you are to give grace!
God’s Blessings.
God has blessed us so much in Jesus. Yet God longs to bless us even more. Why? God longs to bless us because…he is a generous God… because he is our loving Father…because that his nature… because he wants us to be like him!
God blesses us to be a blessing to others!
The Seven “I AM” Statements of Jesus.
John 6-15
1. I AM the bread of life. 6:35,48
2. I AM the light of the world. 8:12, 9:5
3. I AM the gate. 10:7
4. I AM the good shepherd. 10:11,14
5. I AM the resurrection and the life. 11:25
6. I AM the way and the truth and the life. 14:6
7. I AM the true vine. 15:15
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