Days of Small Things

DAY OF SMALL THINGS by Pr Fred Wantaate Nov.10.2013https://www.facebook.com/MakerereFullGospelChurch

When viewed from a human perspective, rebuilding the temple was impossible at this
time, given Zerubbabel's limited resources. 

"Who art thou, O great mountain!" Or "who do you think you are?"

A. God is committed to you.

Before Zerubbabel not another, but before Zerubbabel God's appointed servant. 

Zechariah 4:7

Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he
shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto
it.

Though the work had stalled for almost 20 years and there was still much opposition,
yet God was still committed to enabling Zerubbabel start and finish the work.

"The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall
also finish it.." Zechariah 4:9

God is committed to you. He wants to work with you.

 There is grace to keep you alive and to enable you so finish your project.  

B. His hands shall finish it.

Every massive project in life done by God’s Spirit there are not only resources to
begin the work, but also resources to finish the work. God is a finisher
(Philippians 1:6).

“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you
will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ”

God is not a quitter! 

C. When it is done, there will be no doubt; Grace has won the day.

When the work is finished all will confess this was the grace of God.

Joshua and Zerubbabel were not perfect. On top of that they lacked the resources. 

D. Day of Small things. 

Even with the Holy Spirit in your life, there will be days of small things. Small
results, small progress small achievement and unpromising appearance.

 i)    It is not wise to despise “the day of small things”.

Days of small things are not a mistake, God has not forgotten you. It is not a
punishment; they are days of precious things. 

Priceless lessons, shaping of Character and preparation for success are being
achieved. 

While looking for great things, don’t despise small things. 

Notice God calls it a day when that work lay in ruins for almost twenty 20 years.
Totally neglected.

However long it takes, when the change comes it will make it appear as if it was
mere day. The blessing will make your wait insignificant.


ii)      Satan fears the day of small things. 
He will tempt you to despise the day of small things.
Satan fears the day of small things in our lives because he sees what great things
God does in them and brings out of them.

iii)         Heaven does not despise the day of small things
It rejoices over one sinner that repenteth. 
The ministry of Jesus demonstrates the power of investing in the day of small
things. Though tired and hungry He took time to speak to the woman of Samaria. She
ended up bringing an entire City to Jesus.

To the church in Philadelphia, He says, "..I have set before thee an open door, and
no man can shut it; and I will make thine enemies to come and worship at thy feet,
and to know that I have loved thee, for thou hast a little strength..." Revelation
3:8  

“…for the path of the just is as the rising light, which shineth more and more unto
the perfect day. 

v) Despise for the day of small things could prevents it from becoming a
day of great things.

When you despise the day of small things your behavior may hinder it from becoming a
day of great things. 

We feel depressed, we sulk, we murmur and we get offended with God. Some quit and
backslide. This in turn aborts God's agenda and blessing for your life. 

With God, the way to get much is to be faithful and thankful with little.
Thanksgiving is as important as intercession or supplication. 

Let none then despise the day of small things, unless they wish to prevent it from
becoming a day of great things.