Tag: Zechariah 4:10

The Process of Progress

“We . . are being transformed . . with ever increasing glory.” 2 Corinthians 3:18 NIV. Real changes are deliberate and progressive rather than immediate. Since our first grandchildren, Gayle has stubbornly perpetuated an annual day when each child’s height is measured, marked, and dated on the same piece of […]

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Start Small, End Big

“Who [with reason] despises the day of small things.” Zechariah 4:10 Amplified Bible “Whatever God provides is enough for a successful beginning and a spectacular finish.” My thoughts today are about “start small, end big.” Lives are spent and irreplaceable time is wasted trying to gather and/or store up enough […]

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Small Things

“Do not despise these small beginnings.” Zechariah 4:10 NLT “Benign neglect may be little noticed, but is largely consequential.” My thoughts today are about “small things.” Be careful you don’t confuse something small as therefore being unimportant. Significance and size are not identical in most cases. Big is not always […]

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A Place to Start

“Do not despise small beginnings; the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.” Zechariah 4:10 NLT “You have to begin somewhere, or you will never get anywhere.” My thoughts today are about “a place to start.” People are impressed with size, yet God rejoices over seeds. The bigger the bank […]

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