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July 14, 2024

It’s not too small for God 

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2 Kings 6 tells of a prophet chopping trees near a river when his iron axe head fell in. He said to Elisha, “Alas, master! For it was borrowed” (v. 5 NKJV). He used the past tense. As far as he was concerned, the axe head was gone forever. He had no expectation whatsoever that the axe head would be retrieved. He showed Elisha where he lost it. Elisha cut a stick and flung it into the water, and something happened that most likely never happened before or since. “And the iron did swim.” Notice, it wasn’t a life-or-death situation. Yes, it was a loaned axe head. Yes, it disappeared. But if that’s the worst thing you have gone through, you have led a pretty sheltered life. You could put this into the same category as Jesus turning water into wine at a wedding party. Why waste your first miracle on helping a bride and groom avoid embarrassment because they didn’t stock enough wine for their reception? This reveals something about God. He concerns Himself with the little things, like wedding receptions and borrowed axe heads. Nothing is too big for our great God, and nothing is too small for Him either. “Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7 NKJV). Note the words “all your care.” If it matters to you, it matters to your loving heavenly Father. “In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths” (Proverbs 3:6 NKJV). Note the words “all your ways.” Today God wants you to share every detail of your life with Him.

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