Gleaning Life’s Nuggets for Rebuilding Yourself. Monday January 21, 2019
Topic: Do not dispise the little you have NOW.
Scriptures: Job 2:3-10; John 6:3-14
Memory store: ISV version. Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were seated. He also distributed as much fish as they wanted.
A minor prophet asked an important question in Zechariah 4:10a “who has despised the day of small things? This attitude is common in today’s world. But that was not with Bro Job when he lost everything and was left with ashes as a reminder of his past fortune. Notice he bounced back because he believed God to raise him up back to his feet once again. Job 8:7
The widow whose 2 sons the creditor showed up to take, later survived with her children from just the “little pot of oil” she had in her possession with God’s intervention in 2 kings 4:1- 14. Jesus Christ our Lord fed 5,000 men and their families with several basket left over from what even his disciples despised. While on the other hand Christ gave thanks for what was available as seen in one of our text above. In 1 Samuel 17:31-51 David killed Goliath with one pebble out of five smooth stones. Notice what king Solomon said in Proverbs 13:11. EasyEnglish If you have not received your money in an honest way, you will lose it. The man who works to get his money slowly sees it grow. Another version says. Wealth gained quickly will dwindle away, but the one who gathers it little by little will become rich. Therefore, have FAITH in God to help you grow the little you’ve started the year with. Be patient, honest and do not involve in dubious deals in haste to make it big.
I pray you receive Grace to be diligent and walk in wisdom in all your endeavors throughout the year and always.
Apostle Friday Idawor
(Grace and Mercy Assembly
Ikorodu-Lagos, Nigeria)
