And whoever gives one of these little ones

       even a cup of cold water

because he is a disciple,

truly I say to you,

he will by no means lose his reward.

                  Matthew 10. 42

(No act of kindness,

love and grace

      is ever insignificant.

Kindness is never random.

What is the cup of cold water

              in this situation?

God changes our hearts

so that we see others differently,

        our response to Him,

        our response to them.

We can never know

             how God uses a single act,

             or word, or even attitude.

He always works in multiple outcomes.)

Now then,

whatever God has said to you,

                          do.

                       Genesis 31. 16

(Whenever we respond

to what God has placed on our path

and on our hearts,

                He is with us.

No matter if I don't feel qualified,

no matter if I am qualified at all,

or worthy,

or have those skills,

or can't see the outcome,

trust Him and follow Him into it.

There is something deeper at stake

       than I can even see.)

              

Then Jacob awoke from his sleep

and said,

"Surely the LORD is in this place,

and I did not know it."

                    Genesis 28. 16

(God has strategically

positioned you for His purposes

              and for His glory,

even in the most ridiculous places

and among the most unlikely people.

Nothing "just happens,"

nothing random,

but all intricately engineered

                for the gospel.

"I am with you wherever you are."

Even here.)

So he called its name Rehoboth,

saying,

"For now the LORD

         has made room for us,

and we shall be fruitful

                       in the land."

                  Genesis 26.22

(This is not an accident,

a big mistake, wrong turn,

                  or dead end.

God strategically places us

        in the most unlikely neighborhoods,

        unusual situations,

        even difficult relationships,

to bring Him glory

and bear fruit in a barren land.)

And He said to them,

"Why are you afraid,

        O you of little faith?"

Then He rose

and rebuked the winds

                       and the sea,

and there was great calm.

             Matthew 8. 26

("Trust Me in this."

Even in this.

When I walk freely with Him

                without fear,

I see the problem or tempest

             with different eyes,

    not to ignore the need,

but able to respond to it.

God does not promise

mild temperatures and a fair breeze,

     but "I am with you,"

a calmness in the midst

              of the storm.)

Trust in the LORD

with all your heart,

and do not lean

    on your own understanding.

In all your ways acknowledge Him,

and He will

         make straight your paths.

                      Proverbs 3. 5-6

(The LORD did not say

    things will go as you want them,

                    when or how,

or that your way will be comfortable,

lucrative and convenient,

               but trust Me

                    in all your ways.

Be all in.)

...shall all the nations of the earth

                 be blessed,

because

    you have obeyed My voice.

                  Genesis 22. 18

(We have no idea how

God is using our response to Him.

Nothing too small.

All is enormously significant

                     in His eyes.

God always works

       in multiple dimensions,

       in incredible layers,

              and in many lives.)