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 "question": "What does God use to accomplish His purpose in our lives?",
 "answer": "Anything we will give Him, but He especially delights in using small things (Zech. 4:10): a shepherd's rod (Exod. 4:2), the jawbone of an ass (Judg. 15:15), five smooth stones (1 Sam. 17:40), a handful of meal (1 Kings 17:12), a little jar of oil (2 Kings 4:2), a small cloud (1 Kings 18:44), a little man (Luke 19:1–10), a mustard seed (Matt. 13:31–32), and five loaves and two fishes (John 6:9). Shamgar had an ox goad, David had a sling, Dorcas had a needle, Rahab had some string, Mary had some ointment, Moses had a rod. What small thing do you have that you'll dedicate to God?",
 "url": "/faq/basics-rhet-what-does-god-use-to-accomplish-his-purpose-in-our-lives/",
 "unit": 4,
 "lesson": "4-5",
 "lesson_title": "Empowering—The Spirit",
 "question_type": "rhetorical",
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  "What are the small objects God has used throughout history to achieve His purposes?",
  "What tiny things in my life can I give to God to help Him accomplish His plans?",
  "Are there any ordinary objects or skills I possess that God could use to fulfill His will in my life?"
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 "derivation": "extracted-rhetorical",
 "source_authority": "authoritative",
 "author": "Gene Cunningham",
 "book": "The Basics",
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   219
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  "ref": "The Basics, Lesson 4-5 — Empowering—The Spirit (p.219)",
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  "David",
  "Mary",
  "Moses",
  "Small things"
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  "Power",
  "Small things",
  "Grace and weakness",
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