WHEN YOUR STRENGTH SEEMS SMALL

But you, Bethlehem  Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel (Micah 5:2).

Sometimes all of us feel insignificant or small. We are at times overwhelmed by the bigness of all that surrounds us. It might be the enormity of our problems or the seemingly endless possibilities that have us encircled.

The prophet Micah gives us hope through words from the Lord. He shows by his prophesy that “the big” and “the great” come out of the small, humble, seemingly insignificant or the poorly-funded project, place, or person. His prophesy, “Though you are little among the thousands. . . yet out of you shall come forth to Me. . . .” is a tremendously powerful and transcendent phrase that has the capability to change one’s destiny and bring that one to the fulfillment of his purpose. Perhaps you are without strength or small and feel that you live in a land of giants. The giants, however, do not determine your destiny; the Lord does.

Small beginnings do not prevent, deter, or hamper the Lord in anything He desires to do for you.  His might and power are seen in the parable of the mustard seed and other seemingly impossible situations.  Your destiny is never seen outside the Lord.  It will never be realized without Him. Why is this the case?  It is so because, “. . . He shall stand and feed His flock.” The Lord Jesus Himself shall shepherd (Pastor) you. He shall stand (be vigilant) over you; He keeps  watch over you day and night.  What does the shepherding of the Lord Jesus look like?  The Psalmist, David said, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

Micah portrays the Lord Jesus’ pastorate in this manner— “In the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord His God; . . . they shall abide. For now He shall be great to the ends of the earth; and this One shall be peace” (Micah 5:4-5).

We live (abide, dwell) in the strength and majesty of our Pastor, the Lord Jesus and His Father, the omnipotent God. We live knowing that He shall be great to the ends of the earth! And HE Himself shall be peace!

What great promises!       

I ask all who read this article to believe the Gospel and receive its benefits!