Devotion: Little is much when God is in it

LITTLE IS MUCH WHEN GOD IS IN IT

In the harvest field now ripened There’s a work for all to do; Hark! the voice of God is calling To the harvest calling you.

Refrain

Little is much when God is in it! Labor not for wealth or fame. There’s a crown—and you can win it, If you go in Jesus’ name.

In the mad rush of the broad way, In the hurry and the strife, Tell of Jesus’ love and mercy, Give to them the Word of Life.

Refrain

Does the place you’re called to labor Seem too small and little known? It is great if God is in it, And He’ll not forget His own.

Refrain

Are you laid aside from service, Body worn from toil and care? You can still be in the battle, In the sacred place of prayer.

Refrain

When the conflict here is ended And our race on earth is run, He will say, if we are faithful, Welcome home, My child—well done!

Refrain

They were there to retreat from the business and rest

Mark 6:30–32 NKJV

Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and told Him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught. And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. So they departed to a deserted place in the boat by themselves.

Mark 6:30–34 NKJV

Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and told Him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught. And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. So they departed to a deserted place in the boat by themselves. But the multitudes saw them departing, and many knew Him and ran there on foot from all the cities. They arrived before them and came together to Him. And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. So He began to teach them many things.

Mark 6:30-

The need is obvious

On the mountain with Jesus

The reluctance to serve because lack of faith

Matthew 14:15–16 NKJV

When it was evening, His disciples came to Him, saying, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food.” But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

Matthew 14:15-16

Do we see the need as Jesus sees the need

Mark 6:33–34 NKJV

But the multitudes saw them departing, and many knew Him and ran there on foot from all the cities. They arrived before them and came together to Him. And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. So He began to teach them many things.

Mark 6:

The need met

Our own efforts and ideas are limited

Jesus puts us to the test to reveal our thinking and weaknesses

Analysis and calculate Philip

Andrew looks for a solution but faith is not strong enough to see the answer

Jesus doesn’t make clear all that is about to happen but directs the disciples step by step

Trust and obey