Day 14: The Little

“For yet a LITTLE while, and the wicked shall not be …” Psalm 37:10

Our world is overflowing with wickedness and evildoers. It does not take much to see it or hear of it. We surely can see it in our politics. We can find it so prevalently also in our churches today. In this entire chapter, David keeps bringing this topic up. His life must have been just as overflowing with evil and wickedness as ours. But, today I want to invite you to step aside from all of the wickedness and evildoers that reside in your life and focus on the little.

When I hear the word little, I cannot help but think of the lyrics to the hymn, “Little is much when God is in it.” It truly does not take much when God is in it, does it? Think of David fighting the giant, Goliath. He did not need nor desire the attire of the world to protect him. He did not even need the instruments of war that the world tried to offer. No, my friend, instead, he solely needed His God.

Each and every day you and I fight a spiritual warfare. It may take the form of a person, but we are not fighting that      person (that giant) in our lives. Rather, we are fighting a mighty spiritual battle. How are you fairing? Are you seeking for all the accouterments of war in all the wrong places? Are you struggling to keep on your feet in the heat of the battle? Maybe it is time that you stop, remove the world’s thoughts and advice, and instead, solely seek your God.

David, in verse 16, even touches on the monetary or financial aspect of our lives. Who of us works hard at getting more and more trying to satisfy that longing or craving in our lives? Yet, to no avail. This verse tells us that “a little that a      righteous man hath …” You and God make a majority. Can you just imagine the peace and fortitude that comes from   taking sides with God not only in your life but in your finances? Live righteously. Seek righteousness, my friend!

Proverbs 15:16 tells us, “Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.” We all have enough drama in our lives that we do not need to seek out more by desiring more things. Let us be satisfied with the little. A little fear. A little faith. A little hope. A little joy. All of these are great treasures! No price can be put upon them.

In Proverbs 30:24, we find four things that are little, yet are wise beyond their size. Do you know what they are? The first one is the ant who is not only strong beyond its size, but wise in never being left unprepared. The second is the coney. For those of you who do not know what a coney is, it is described as “a hider” because it hides (sets up house) high up in the rocks. Psalm 121:1 “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.” The third is a locust. A locust does not have a leader, but knows it’s strength is in        numbers. The last is a spider. How many mighty have fallen from the fear of a spider? Yet, it remains fearless even to the extent of weaving its way into king’s palaces.

Be grateful for the little things in life for in them reside great things … especially when paired with God!