Our reading for today is Matthew 13:31-32.
“The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field. Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”
This verse is a Kingdom truth, but it isn’t just a Kingdom truth. It’s a life truth. It colors every part of your life, from finances to relationships and all things in between.
I once sat across from a father drowning in debt. His income was strong, but his savings were nonexistent. “Can you save a dime from every dollar?” I asked. He shook his head no. Too much, too fast.
I changed the question and asked again. “Can you save one penny out of every dollar?” He quickly affirmed that he could. He was wrong! If he could NOT save a penny. He would not be able to save a dime.
Don’t underestimate the power of small. A whispered prayer. A kind word. A single step in the right direction. God delights in beginnings that seem too small to matter. Zechariah asked, “Who dares despise the day of small things?” (Zechariah 4:10). The answer? Not us. Not today.
So plant your mustard seed. Save your penny. Speak your encouragement. The birds will come. The branches will grow. And you’ll marvel at what God can do with what you almost didn’t start.
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.