SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH DEVOTIONAL FOR CHILDREN: “Little Deeds Count”

*DAILY BREAD – A DEVOTIONAL FOR THE CHILDREN*

EASTERN NIGERIA UNION CONFERENCE CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES

*THEME* : I WILL GO

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Topic: Little deeds count

_He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much. Luke 16:10_

Once there was a great forest fire. All the animals fled to the edge of the forest and froze in fear not knowing what to do. They watched as the flames began destroying the beauty of their home. Finally a tiny hummingbird flew to a body of water and took a few drops into its beak. It then flew quickly toward the fire allowing the drops to fall on the roaring flames. Over and over the tiny bird continued. Drop by drop. Back and forth. Again and again.

The other animals watched from the edge of the forest, and called to the little bird, “What are you doing?” The hummingbird replied, “I am doing what I can.”

How often we can become overwhelmed by fear or the size of our problems and become paralyzed to do nothing. Or we may compare ourselves to others and feel too small to matter.

In God’s hands, small can become big just like in John 6 when a boy’s lunch of five loaves and two fish became enough to feed over 5,000 and also have leftovers! This little hummingbird story can remind us to do what we can. Everything we do for the Lord Jesus no matter how little matters. It counts!

Every word, Every prayer, Every act of kindness, Every hug, Every penny. Small counts in the hands of our BIG God!

*Song*
Just as I am, Thine own to be,
Friend of the young, who lovest me,
To consecrate myself to Thee,
O Jesus Christ, I come.
Just as I am, young, strong, and free,
To be the best that I can be
For truth, and righteousness, and Thee,
Lord of my life, I come.

*Prayer*
Dear Lord in my little corner, help me to do my honest part. Amen