What does God use to accomplish His purpose in our lives?
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?
Source: The Basics The Basics, Lesson 4-5 — Empowering—The Spirit (p.219) · Read this lesson in the book → · Read this lesson online →
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