SMALL BEGINNINGS

Zechariah 4:10 Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin...

We all know the saying 'Great oaks from little acorns grow' and we only need to walk in local woods to know that's so true. In the same way, in the spirit realm, God is going to be growing some mighty oaks from very small beginnings with all of us.

When the Word of God was planted in you scripture says it was planted like a seed. In other words it was a tiny beginning but Mark 4:20 says "And the seed that fell on good soil represents those who hear and accept God's word and produce a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted!"

You must be good soil or you wouldn't be seeking out God by reading His Word, that means the seed God has planted in you is going to produce a harvest no matter how small it is to start with. He has promised as much as a hundred fold harvest! Do not despise small beginnings!

Can I ask has God given you a seed of an idea, a seed of inspiration, a seed of kindness to show, a seed of generosity to sow? Have you been tempted to think 'I couldn't do that, God you've got the wrong person, I'm not qualified, I'm not that gifted, I'm only me!'  If you have then I'm here to pour my watering can of encouragement on your seed to say ''If God has given you the idea, the thought, then God will give you the ability, the resources, the help and everything you'll need to start it and carry it through to completion."

Now speaking from experience, the enemy will come and tell you why it wont work and that you should give up but let's see what God says in Galations 4:9  "And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up."  Hebrews 10:36 For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.

So when you're tempted to give up what you've started or to think it's not working or why bother,  remember those are lies of the enemy and we can shut the door in his face and say "I'm not going down that road. God has said I've not to give up, that I can endure and I will receive a harvest from what He's given me to do so I'm carrying on till He says otherwise." 

Don't despise these small beginnings. God is growing a mighty oak tree in you and through you! He has promised harvests of 30, 60 and 100 fold. Be encouraged, our verse says God rejoices to see the work begin! And having begun let's carry on to completion together.😊