Little by Little

July 10

It would be wonderful to work for a company that paid enormous bonuses to its top ‘performers.’ It would be great if every well-considered investment accrued exponentially. But it doesn’t always work that way. Often, the least-recognized workers in an office are the most diligent and the best investment prospects go awry.

Our economy seems to be darkening. As we survey the horizon for a glimmer of a new day rising we don’t see even a thread of light that would indicate a bright new morning is about to dawn. It would be easy to throw up our hands in despair and resign ourselves to hopeless desperation—until we factor our God into the equation.

The Christ we serve is the ultimate Owner of all that exists. His Word that cannot fail and cannot lie reminds us that we are not dependent upon the latest report from the financial meccas of the world. Our security doesn’t come from Wall Street or from China or from the capitals of Europe!

Proverbs 13:11 assures us that, “He who gathers money little-by-little makes it grow.” We may not glean a great wind-fall bonus for our hard work and we may not reap an enormous pay back on our investments, but if we will lean on the Lord, trust in His faithfulness, we will gain a steady increase from our labor.