Religion: A Pastor Ponders

More than expected

by Pastor William Jenkins

May 5, 2006

One of the areas in which modern technology has made tremendous strides is the area of compactness. This is done with instant foods, drinks, cell phones, computers and many other products. A great selling point for Madison Avenue is to offer consumers more than they expect in product for less than they think in cash.

God is the master of providing more than we expect for less than we think. Take seeds as an example. They are so small and compact yet they contain the genetic information to reproduce themselves a thousand fold. Consider that the enormous volume of energy produced from splitting an atom is all out of proportion to the infinitely small size of the atom. The Bible is full of accounts where God supplied more than was expected for less than was thought possible.

For forty years in a barren wilderness, He provided food and water for a nation of people. In II Kings, He increased a widow’s supply of oil beyond every expectation. Jesus fed over 5,000 people with only five loaves of bread and two fish. In the parable of the sheep and goats, the rewards for service were quite out of proportion to the service rendered.

I have noticed in many areas a certain reckless extravagance on God’s part. When by faith we surrender what we have to God’s disposal, we shall receive in return more than we expect for less than we think. It is one of the Laws of Divine Economy.

Just something to ponder.

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