Journey With Prayer | Recognizing the Power of Humble Starts

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This is Journey with Prayer, a prayer journey corresponding

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to a previous episode.

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For who has despised the the day of small things?

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For they shall rejoice, and they shall see the plumb line in the hand of

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Zerubbabel with those 7. They are the eyes of

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the Lord, which run to and fro through the whole earth.

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Zechariah 4 verse 10 from the ESV.

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Loving and almighty god, in the seemingly

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smallness of this moment, we are grateful for your ever

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present guidance in our lives. We're

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reminded that every journey begins with small steps, and we

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bring to mind the wisdom of Zechariah not to despise the

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day of small things. For in every humble beginning,

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there is your hand at work, shaping the future with precision

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and love.

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Father, teach us the virtue of patience and the value

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of starting small. Help us to

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recognize every act of kindness, every word of

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encouragement, and every gesture of support, no matter how minor

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it may seem, holds the potential to create significant

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impact.

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Reinforce in our hearts the steadfastness to persevere

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through beginnings that appear insubstantial, knowing that

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under your sovereign hand, great things are being

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fostered.

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And we ask for eyes to see beyond the immediate, to

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perceive the beauty and potential in the smallest of starts.

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Instill us with a spirit of joy and anticipation for the fruits that

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these beginnings will bear as we play our part in your divine plan.

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Let us be encouragers of one another, celebrating each

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small step and supporting each other's efforts to grow and flourish

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in your grace. For those connected with us

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today, stir their hearts to embrace small starts with

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faith and hope. Let them find reassurance in

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knowing that you are watching over each development, no

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matter its size. May they find joy in the

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incremental progress and feeling motivated to continue,

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empowered

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glorious name of your son. Amen.

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So as you go through your week, I want to encourage you to take the

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time to reflect. Spend some time reflecting on

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Zechariah 4 verse 10. Consider areas in your

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life or community work where you may have overlooked or undervalued

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small starts. Recognize the potential embedded in

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these moments. And then

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engage. Initiate or join a small project or ministry

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Document the journey, noting how small actions can lead to

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larger impacts.

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And finally, pray. And here are 3 ways you can pray.

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Pray for insight to recognize the value in small beginnings

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around you and within your own initiatives. Number

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2, seek God's guidance to nurture and invest these

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starts with

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contribute positively, celebrating small victories as

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part of God's big picture.

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You can check the show notes for these references, prayers, and

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scriptures. Or to find out more about our podcast and Care

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Impact, head over to journey with care dot ca. I'm

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Johan, and thanks for praying with me today.