Trusting God with the little things

When they had come to Capernaum, those who received the temple tax came to Peter and said, "Does your Teacher not pay the temple tax?" He said, "Yes." And when he had come into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take customs or taxes, from their sons or from strangers?" Peter said to Him, "From strangers. Jesus said to him, "Then the sons are free.  Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a piece of money; take that and give it to them for Me and you."  

Matt 17:24-27  NKJV

Have you ever felt that some things were not big enough to bring to God?  Maybe your tax bill came, or a car payment is due, and you think to yourself:  “this is not a spiritual matter, I don’t need to bother God with this.”  But this small event, tucked away in the gospel of Matthew, reveals to us that God does care about the little things. He cares about our tax bill, the car payment, getting our lawnmower fixed… just as much as in some of the bigger problems that we have.  Why?  Think about it:  There are many people who will come to your aid when you have a big crisis, but ask them for a small favor and they may say “I don’t have time.”  But if someone takes the time to help you in a small matter, it reveals that they really care about you – ALL THE TIME, not just when you are in a big crisis. 

I believe God cares about us ALL THE TIME!

 

Till the whole world hears...

Pastor Clay