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God Specializes In Small

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I can hear my daughter singing now:

“My God is so BIG

so strong and so mighty

there’s nothing my God cannot do

for YOU!”

Isn’t our perspective like that too, and rightly so? God is powerful, all knowing, mighty, glorious, and our salvation. He has always been and will always be. How much bigger does it get?

We forget sometimes that God specializes in small too.

mustard seed god specializes in small

Consider with me:

  • At creation, God started with nothing and made everything. He used the mundane {dust and dirt} to create life.
  • Jesus called 12 ordinary men to spread his message and change the world. Men unschooled and unnoticed, and not worthy of stages, lights, or book deals.

Why do we wonder if God can use our seemingly insignificant lives for his glory?

Today, let’s embrace the small.

Let’s remember that the key to a strong relationship with the Lord is FAITH.

Not lot’s of faith. Not faith like Abraham (although that’s nice too). Not faith like your neighbor down the street or the woman singing next to you in church.

Instead, God calls us to start with faith like a mustard seed. Offer him the tiny black speck in the palm of your opened hand and watch him do the impossible, moving mountains in your life!

Embrace the call of small faith and watch God use your life to change the world, one day of your seemingly small life at a time.

*This post is part of Lisa-Jo Baker’s 5 Minute Friday series, where she empowers bloggers to write for 5 minutes each Friday on a specific topic. Free writing. Writing just for the sheer joy of it. Today’s topic was “Small“. Also sharing with The Weekend Brew, Fridays Unfolded, Beauty Observed, Jesus Take the Wheel, Faith-Filled Fridays, Friendship Fridays, Essential Fridays, Recommendation Saturday and Titus 2 Tuesday.

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Comments

  3. Laura Connell says

    Did you write that in 5 minutes? That’s really good. I think God has been leading me to think small and that is just fine with me. Small things make a big difference in His kingdom.

    • LeeAnn G. Taylor says

      Laura, thanks for the sweet words. Yes, 5 minutes on my phone timer! (not counting editing the picture and linking up)

      You’re so right. Small things DO make a big difference in his kingdom!!

  5. Beth says

    Loved this but really loved how you ended… “Embrace the call of small faith and watch God use your life to change the world, one day of your seemingly small life at a time.”
    Good stuff.
    Have a blessed Friday.
    Beth

  6. Amy P Boyd says

    Yes, He does specialize in the small. He tells us that if we “have faith as a grain of mustard seed” we can do might things in His name. He take what we deem as small and maybe even irrelevant to change a heart. Thanks for the reminder.

  9. Joanne Viola says

    Had to come visit 🙂 Loved these thoughts. I am now thinking there truly may be no such thing as a “small” call. In His eyes, each call is big and truly matters. So grateful you shared!

  10. Sylvia says

    Thanks for sharing this great faith reminder at Friendship Friday! Sometimes, with all that’s going on around me, I forget what God can really do!

  11. Barbie says

    I love this post, especially in a season where I’ve been shrinking back and feeling small. And that’s a beautiful place to be. Thank you for reminding me that God uses small in big ways. Blessings!

  12. Nancherrow says

    So thankful we worship a big God who works in ways both great and small. Thank you for sharing at Fridays Unfolded!

    Alison
    Nancherrow

  13. Shelly Hendricks (@Renewed_Daily) says

    Embrace the call of small. Love that!!! I’m not part of Five-Minute Fridays, but this week has a post on Small brewing in my heart!

    Thanks so much for linking up with Recommendation Saturday! Heart Hugs, Shelly <3

  14. June says

    Great post, LeeAnn! This is the 2nd one I’ve read today that focused on “small things” – God must be trying to tell me something 🙂

  17. Mel Caldicott says

    Lee-Ann, this was such an encouraging post to read! Love that God uses our small offerings and turns them into part of His huge purposes.
    Thanks for linking up at Essential Fridays.
    Blessings
    Mel from Essential Thing Devotions

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