The Still Small Voice 1 Kings 19:11-12

(11) Then He said, "Go out, and stand on the mountain before the LORD (11) Then He said, "Go out, and stand on the mountain before the LORD." And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the LORD, [but] the LORD [was] not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, [but] the LORD [was] not in the earthquake; (12) and after the earthquake a fire, [but] the LORD [was] not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice. 1 Kings 19:11-12 NKJV

God’s Little Things

God’s Little Things A people small in number

1 Samuel 14:1-15

(6) Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, "Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that the LORD will work for us, for nothing can hinder the LORD from saving by many or by few." 1 Samuel 14:6 ESV

(22) Likewise, when all the men of Israel who had hidden themselves in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistines were fleeing, they too followed hard after them in the battle. (23) So the LORD saved Israel that day. And the battle passed beyond Beth-aven. 1 Samuel 14:22-23 ESV

(32) "Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:32 ESV

(4) Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy. (5) The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels. Revelation 3:4-5 ESV

(8) "'I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. ... (11) I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown. Revelation 3:8, 11-12 ESV

(12) The one who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name. Revelation 3:8, 11-12 ESV

God’s Little Things A people small in number

God’s Little Things A people small in number A person small in advantage

(1) He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. (2) And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done by his hands? (3) Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him. Mark 6:1-3 ESV

(13) Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13 ESV

(26) For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. (27) But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; (28) God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 ESV

(29) so that no human being might boast in the presence of God (29) so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. (30) And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, (31) so that, as it is written, "Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord." 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 ESV

God’s Little Things A people small in number A person small in advantage

God’s Little Things A people small in number A person small in advantage A person’s small acts

(14) "You are the light of the world (14) "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. (15) Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. (16) In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:14-16 ESV

(35) "Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning, Luke 12:35 ESV

(5) Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, "Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?" (6) He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do. (7) Philip answered him, "Two hundred denarii worth of bread would not be enough for each of them to get a little." (8) One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to him, John 6:5-11 ESV

(9) "There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are they for so many?" (10) Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, about five thousand in number. (11) Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as they wanted. John 6:5-11 ESV

(42) And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward." Matthew 10:42 ESV

God’s Little Things A people small in number A person small in advantage A person’s small acts

The Still Small Voice 1 Kings 19:11-12