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Devotional for April 4, 2020

Nothing Too Small

 "Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows." (Luke 12:6-7 NIV)

 One of our many struggles as human beings is to figure out what to prioritize. In other words, to try to figure out what needs to be done sooner than others, what things are of greater importance than others, which things are larger and which are smaller. It is a constant struggle, because everything seems to be important, but sometimes the things which seem to be of lesser importance turn out to be of greater importance.

 Yet to God, and contrary to how we may operate, everything is important. Every little detail about us and our lives is important to Him. Even the hairs of our heads, which we sometimes may take for granted, are numbered. God knows every small intimate little detail about us, and the wonderful thing is that He makes sure that every little small detail is cared for and provided for, no matter how seemingly unimportant it may be to us. Nothing is too small for Him to take care of - He takes care of every little thing. Especially the little things that may sometimes get in the way of addressing the smaller things, such as a minor car breakdown, a problem with the house, coming up short of cash, a need with the children, all those sorts of things. God takes care of everything, no matter how large, no matter how small.

 This means that we no longer need to have any fear or anxiety about the small details of life. God is taking care of all the details, both large and small. When problems arise, we can give them over to God. We have the promise of God's constant help and presence because of Jesus' death on the cross and resurrection, which removed the sin which separated us from God and sealed the promise of His help in Jesus' blood. Every problem we face, every small matter, whether those right at the forefront of our attention, or those things we may take for granted, can be handled easily by God. We simply can turn everything over to Him in prayer, and then let Him take care of all the details. We are worth everything to Him, therefore every part of our lives is worth everything to Him - nothing is too small for Him to take care of.

 Dear God, thank you that no part of my life is too small or unimportant to you, and you provide for my every need. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

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