April 26, 2021: SOAP #4162:  2Samuel 1; Psalm 140; Matthew 13

SCRIPTURE:  Matthew (NIV) 13:31 He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. 32 Though it is the smallest of all your seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and perch in its branches.”

OBSERVATION: A mustard seed, so small, it appears rather insignificant; yet it contains the life of a large plant.  So large that birds can perch on its branches.  The seed could be misjudged by those who do not understand what it contains.

APPLICATION: Some of the seeds God gives us to plant are such small deeds that we can easily misjudge them. Yet when they are done in Jesus name, they contain the life of Jesus. 

The Holy Spirit within impresses us to give a word of encouragement or offer a cup of cold water (or hot coffee).  We may misjudge the seed God wants us to plant in our friend’s life because it seems so insignificant.  Surely no one will notice.  Surely it will not make a difference.  What good can come out of such a small thing?  We may be tempted to skip over the small deed in search of something greater.  Only God can see ahead to know what will come from the tiny seeds we plant today.

PRAYER: Lord, help me be faithful in the little things today. Even if it is only a smile, may it be given in honor of you and for your glory. Amen

Pastor Leon
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