Little Is Much In His Kingdom

One morning a little boy's mother lovingly packed a lunch for her son who was going to hear Jesus teach and most likely perform incredible miracles. She smiled thinking how her son talked much about Jesus and stories that were running wildly through the village. A prophet in power and deed was visiting Israel once again! She saw a spark of faith light up her son's eyes just as he did when her husband first told the stories of long ago. The plagues in Egypt. The crossing of the Red Sea and Pharaoh's army destroyed by walls of water falling on them. And the time when Joshua entered the Promised Land, how Jericho's walls had fallen with a shout!

Little did she know the simple bread and fish she placed in a basket will feed over 5,000 in attendance. In large part, the faith of her little boy who was not concerned by the numerical nightmare of feeding so many with very little. Jesus' disciples were at complete lost to how so many can be feed - who was going to bake that many loaves, travel so far into a remote place and who is going to pay the bill?

The little boy simply gave away his lunch in response to Jesus who asked, "Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?" (John 6:5, NIV). A God of unlimited power and ability that in one word could provide food instead ask unbelieving, limited man what to do! Out of faith, a young boy unselfishly provided the answer. Now, it was in the hands of the Lord to do whatever He wanted with the little offering.

Another boy long ago took five smooth stones out of a cold stream (1 Samuel 17:40). Not jagged or rough to cut the flesh. Stones worn down by years of water and other elements that really couldn't be that effective in defending yourself, say from a giant. But God brought a great deliverance through a young man who believed God would deliver His people.

What is in your hands, beloved? Is it a few coins? Is it a talent to play an instrument to lead worship? Is it to write encouraging words? Is it to help those downcast by serving soup and sandwiches? Whatever God has given you, though small and insignificant as it appear, give it away! Watch what God can do with the little when it comes from a heart of faith.