Devotional 14th April, 2021

RENEW REFRESH REFOCUS

CASNFCI SCRIPTURE & PRAYER FOR THE DAY

The little things

The kingdom of God . . . is like a mustard seed. . .. It grew and became a tree. — Luke 13:18-19

Have you ever heard of CNN Heroes? It is a moment that the Cable News Network (CNN) selects ten individuals each year who have made a big difference in the lives of other people. Out of those ten CNN Heroes, the network chooses one person who in their opinion has made the greatest impact. In 2015, the person chosen was a 21year old woman who, after graduating from college, decided to live in Nepal. She started a home for young girls who had been abandoned and abused and had no place to go. Seeing the faces of those young girls was a living testimony to what one person can accomplish.

Watching that story made me think of the parable of the mustard seed. According to the Lord Jesus, God’s kingdom here on earth is like a mustard seed, which starts very small and can grow into a tree.

Sometimes our efforts seem so small and insignificant. What good is one prison visit, and what can an occasional Bible study at a rescue mission camp possibly accomplish? What good is one card or email sent to someone who’s hurting? What good is that small church compared to that megachurch down the street?

Reread today’s parable and be assured that the Lord Jesus can turn even our smallest ­efforts into something great for his kingdom! As someone put it, “Of course you can’t do everything, but you can do something!”

PRAYER

Father in heaven, help us to see that you will use even our smallest efforts to build your kingdom. In Jesus’ name Amen.

Rev. Isaac G. Y Bangalu Founder & CE

Couples & Singles Network for Christ Initiative