01/24/2025
Small Steps, Big Purpose
Do you dream of pursuing great things—a calling, a purpose, or a vision that stirs your heart? Have you wondered if your small actions matter? The truth is, God often works through those faithful, everyday steps. He doesn’t just drop the big picture into your lap. Instead, He invites you to trust Him with each step, no matter how small, as He unfolds His greater plan for your life.
For whoever has despised the day of small things shall rejoice, and shall see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.
– Zechariah 4:10 ESV
When a carrot seed is planted and nurtured, it grows into something much greater to nourish others. Similarly, God uses your small acts of obedience and faith to develop something larger to nurture and bless others.
God is the One who establishes your steps (Proverbs 16:9). Each step you take in faith aligns you with His purposes, especially when you are walking by faith and trusting in His guidance.
It’s easy to overlook the significance of small actions, but God doesn’t. Reread the verse above. Small things are just as crucial as limelight activities. Whether it’s an act of kindness, a smile, a moment of prayer, or a simple decision to show up and try again, these actions carry weight in God’s kingdom because they are influential.
God delights in your faithfulness in the small things.
Every great work of God in Scripture started with a small step. Moses picked up a staff, David gathered a sling and five stones, and a young boy offered his lunch to feed thousands. These small, seemingly ordinary actions became the starting point for God to reveal His power and purpose.
God is asking you to trust Him in the present moment. You don’t have to see the entire plan to move forward. Your faithfulness in the little things creates space for God to work in ways far beyond what you could accomplish on your own.
Today’s One Thing
Thank God for His plans in your life, and say, “I believe God will use my small steps and actions to fulfill His big purpose. Knowing He guides me, I will embrace the little things with faith.”
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