What Are You Bringing To The Table? Part 2
5 Day Devotional
Day 1: What's in Your Hands?
Devotional: Have you ever looked at what you have and thought it simply wasn't enough? Maybe it feels too small, too ordinary, or too insignificant to make a difference. You're not alone. Andrew felt the same way when he found a young boy with five loaves and two fish in the middle of a hungry crowd of thousands. He brought the boy to Jesus but couldn't help adding, "What are these among so many?" Here's what's beautiful about that moment. Jesus didn't turn the offering away. He took it, gave thanks, and fed every single person there, with twelve baskets left over. God didn't halfway meet the need. He met it completely and then some. You may feel like what you have to offer is too small to matter. But God has never been limited by the size of your offering. He is limited only by your willingness to place it in His hands. The boy didn't hold back. He gave what he had, and Jesus did the rest. Whatever you're holding today, whether it's a little faith, a little time, or a little courage, it is enough when you place it in the right hands. God specializes in taking small things and doing extraordinary things with them. Don't let the size of your offering stop you from making it.
Bible Verse: "And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, He distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would." - John 6:11 (King James Version (KJV))
Reflection Question: What is something you've been holding back from God because you felt it wasn't enough, and what would it look like to place it in His hands today?
Quote: "Every single person here has something that they can offer to the Lord."
Prayer: Lord, forgive me for the times I've underestimated what You can do with what little I have. I place my offering in Your hands today and trust You to multiply it for Your glory. Amen.
Devotional: Have you ever looked at what you have and thought it simply wasn't enough? Maybe it feels too small, too ordinary, or too insignificant to make a difference. You're not alone. Andrew felt the same way when he found a young boy with five loaves and two fish in the middle of a hungry crowd of thousands. He brought the boy to Jesus but couldn't help adding, "What are these among so many?" Here's what's beautiful about that moment. Jesus didn't turn the offering away. He took it, gave thanks, and fed every single person there, with twelve baskets left over. God didn't halfway meet the need. He met it completely and then some. You may feel like what you have to offer is too small to matter. But God has never been limited by the size of your offering. He is limited only by your willingness to place it in His hands. The boy didn't hold back. He gave what he had, and Jesus did the rest. Whatever you're holding today, whether it's a little faith, a little time, or a little courage, it is enough when you place it in the right hands. God specializes in taking small things and doing extraordinary things with them. Don't let the size of your offering stop you from making it.
Bible Verse: "And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, He distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would." - John 6:11 (King James Version (KJV))
Reflection Question: What is something you've been holding back from God because you felt it wasn't enough, and what would it look like to place it in His hands today?
Quote: "Every single person here has something that they can offer to the Lord."
Prayer: Lord, forgive me for the times I've underestimated what You can do with what little I have. I place my offering in Your hands today and trust You to multiply it for Your glory. Amen.
Day 2: Little Is Much When God Is In It
Devotional: There's a widow in 1 Kings 17 who was down to her very last meal. She had a handful of flour and a little oil, just enough for one final meal for herself and her son before she expected to die. Then the prophet Elijah showed up and asked her to give it away first. That had to feel impossible. Give away the last thing you have? But she obeyed. And because she did, the Bible says her barrel of meal never ran out and her cruse of oil never failed. God took the smallest act of faith and stretched it far beyond what she could have imagined. This is who God is. He doesn't need you to have a lot. He needs you to trust Him with what you do have. The widow's story isn't just an Old Testament miracle. It's a pattern. God consistently takes what looks like not enough and turns it into more than enough. Maybe you're in a season where your resources feel thin, your energy is low, or your faith feels small. That is not the end of your story. It may actually be the beginning of your miracle. When you bring what little you have to God with a willing heart, He has a way of making it go further than you ever thought possible.
Bible Verse: "And she said, As the Lord thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die." - 1 Kings 17:12 (King James Version (KJV))
Reflection Question: In what area of your life are you tempted to hold back from God because you feel like you don't have enough to give?
Quote: "Little is much when God is in it."
Prayer: Father, help me to trust You even when my resources feel small. Give me the faith of the widow to give what I have and believe that You will provide. Amen.
Devotional: There's a widow in 1 Kings 17 who was down to her very last meal. She had a handful of flour and a little oil, just enough for one final meal for herself and her son before she expected to die. Then the prophet Elijah showed up and asked her to give it away first. That had to feel impossible. Give away the last thing you have? But she obeyed. And because she did, the Bible says her barrel of meal never ran out and her cruse of oil never failed. God took the smallest act of faith and stretched it far beyond what she could have imagined. This is who God is. He doesn't need you to have a lot. He needs you to trust Him with what you do have. The widow's story isn't just an Old Testament miracle. It's a pattern. God consistently takes what looks like not enough and turns it into more than enough. Maybe you're in a season where your resources feel thin, your energy is low, or your faith feels small. That is not the end of your story. It may actually be the beginning of your miracle. When you bring what little you have to God with a willing heart, He has a way of making it go further than you ever thought possible.
Bible Verse: "And she said, As the Lord thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die." - 1 Kings 17:12 (King James Version (KJV))
Reflection Question: In what area of your life are you tempted to hold back from God because you feel like you don't have enough to give?
Quote: "Little is much when God is in it."
Prayer: Father, help me to trust You even when my resources feel small. Give me the faith of the widow to give what I have and believe that You will provide. Amen.
Day 3: The Power of a Praying Person
Devotional: Not every great contribution to the Kingdom of God is visible. Some of the most powerful work ever done for the church has happened not in front of a crowd, but in a quiet room, on bended knees. Daniel understood this. Even when prayer was made illegal and the punishment was death, he opened his window and prayed three times a day just as he always had. He didn't scale back. He didn't hide. He prayed, and God delivered Him from the lions' den in a way that left an entire kingdom in awe. Prayer is not a passive activity. It is one of the most active and powerful things a believer can do. When you pray, you are not just speaking into the air. You are bringing your needs, your burdens, and your praise before the God who owns everything and can do anything. If you've been feeling like you don't have much to offer right now, start with prayer. It costs nothing, requires no special talent, and yet it moves the hand of God. Your prayers don't disappear either. They rise before Him like sweet incense and remain in His presence. Never underestimate what God can do through a person who is committed to prayer.
Bible Verse: "Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not." - Jeremiah 33:3 (King James Version (KJV))
Reflection Question: How might your prayer life change if you truly believed that every prayer you offered was heard and kept by God Himself?
Quote: "Prayers never die. Prayers. When they're offered up as a sweet smelling incense unto God, those prayers are continual in the throne room of heaven."
Prayer: Lord, teach me to pray with boldness and consistency, trusting that You hear every word. Let my prayers be a sweet offering to You and a source of power in my life and in the lives of others. Amen.
Devotional: Not every great contribution to the Kingdom of God is visible. Some of the most powerful work ever done for the church has happened not in front of a crowd, but in a quiet room, on bended knees. Daniel understood this. Even when prayer was made illegal and the punishment was death, he opened his window and prayed three times a day just as he always had. He didn't scale back. He didn't hide. He prayed, and God delivered Him from the lions' den in a way that left an entire kingdom in awe. Prayer is not a passive activity. It is one of the most active and powerful things a believer can do. When you pray, you are not just speaking into the air. You are bringing your needs, your burdens, and your praise before the God who owns everything and can do anything. If you've been feeling like you don't have much to offer right now, start with prayer. It costs nothing, requires no special talent, and yet it moves the hand of God. Your prayers don't disappear either. They rise before Him like sweet incense and remain in His presence. Never underestimate what God can do through a person who is committed to prayer.
Bible Verse: "Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not." - Jeremiah 33:3 (King James Version (KJV))
Reflection Question: How might your prayer life change if you truly believed that every prayer you offered was heard and kept by God Himself?
Quote: "Prayers never die. Prayers. When they're offered up as a sweet smelling incense unto God, those prayers are continual in the throne room of heaven."
Prayer: Lord, teach me to pray with boldness and consistency, trusting that You hear every word. Let my prayers be a sweet offering to You and a source of power in my life and in the lives of others. Amen.
Day 4: Don't Grow Weary
Devotional: Faithfulness is not always glamorous. Sometimes it looks like showing up when you don't feel like it, giving when it's inconvenient, or praying when you haven't yet seen the answer. It can be tempting to slow down or stop altogether when results aren't immediate. But God's Word is clear. You will reap if you don't give up. The harvest is coming. The question is whether you'll still be in the field when it arrives. The early church understood this. They gathered together consistently, encouraged one another, and kept pressing forward even in the face of persecution. Hebrews 10:25 reminds us not to forsake that gathering, especially as the days grow more uncertain. There is something irreplaceable about being in community with other believers. It strengthens your faith, sharpens your focus, and reminds you that you are not alone. If you've been feeling worn down lately, take heart. God sees your faithfulness. He sees every act of service, every prayer offered, every time you chose to show up even when it was hard. Your labor in the Lord is never wasted. Keep going. Keep giving. Keep praying. The season of reaping is closer than you think.
Bible Verse: "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching." - Hebrews 10:25 (King James Version (KJV))
Reflection Question: Is there an area of your faith walk where you've grown weary, and what would it look like to recommit to faithfulness in that area this week?
Quote: "Let us not be weary in well doing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not."
Prayer: Father, renew my strength and my resolve to keep doing what You've called me to do. Help me not to grow weary, and remind me that my faithfulness is never wasted in Your hands. Amen.
Devotional: Faithfulness is not always glamorous. Sometimes it looks like showing up when you don't feel like it, giving when it's inconvenient, or praying when you haven't yet seen the answer. It can be tempting to slow down or stop altogether when results aren't immediate. But God's Word is clear. You will reap if you don't give up. The harvest is coming. The question is whether you'll still be in the field when it arrives. The early church understood this. They gathered together consistently, encouraged one another, and kept pressing forward even in the face of persecution. Hebrews 10:25 reminds us not to forsake that gathering, especially as the days grow more uncertain. There is something irreplaceable about being in community with other believers. It strengthens your faith, sharpens your focus, and reminds you that you are not alone. If you've been feeling worn down lately, take heart. God sees your faithfulness. He sees every act of service, every prayer offered, every time you chose to show up even when it was hard. Your labor in the Lord is never wasted. Keep going. Keep giving. Keep praying. The season of reaping is closer than you think.
Bible Verse: "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching." - Hebrews 10:25 (King James Version (KJV))
Reflection Question: Is there an area of your faith walk where you've grown weary, and what would it look like to recommit to faithfulness in that area this week?
Quote: "Let us not be weary in well doing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not."
Prayer: Father, renew my strength and my resolve to keep doing what You've called me to do. Help me not to grow weary, and remind me that my faithfulness is never wasted in Your hands. Amen.
Day 5: Trust the One Who Owns It All
Devotional: Philip saw a massive crowd and immediately started doing the math. The numbers didn't add up, and he said so. What he didn't fully account for was who was standing right beside him. Jesus already knew what He was going to do. He was never worried about the problem. He was simply waiting to see who would trust Him with it. It's easy to be like Philip, counting what you have and concluding it's not enough. But God is not limited by your bank account, your abilities, or your circumstances. He owns the cattle on a thousand hills. He holds the resources of the entire universe in His hands. When you bring your need to Him, you are not bringing it to someone who is scrambling to find a solution. You are bringing it to the One who already has the answer. As a child of God, you are an heir of the King. That changes how you approach your needs, your giving, and your faith. You don't have to live in scarcity. You serve a God who fills cups completely and leaves baskets overflowing. Stop counting the pennies and start trusting the Provider. Place what you have in His hands, give generously, pray boldly, and watch what God does. He has never failed, and He is not about to start now.
Bible Verse: "I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread." - Psalms 37:25 (King James Version (KJV))
Reflection Question: Where in your life are you relying more on your own calculations than on God's proven faithfulness, and what would it take to fully surrender that to Him?
Quote: "Philip saw a financial problem. Jesus already knew what He would do. Philip was counting the pennies while standing beside the one who owned."
Prayer: Lord, help me to trust You as my Provider and stop limiting You with my own understanding. I place my needs, my gifts, and my future in Your hands, believing that You are faithful to provide. Amen.
Devotional: Philip saw a massive crowd and immediately started doing the math. The numbers didn't add up, and he said so. What he didn't fully account for was who was standing right beside him. Jesus already knew what He was going to do. He was never worried about the problem. He was simply waiting to see who would trust Him with it. It's easy to be like Philip, counting what you have and concluding it's not enough. But God is not limited by your bank account, your abilities, or your circumstances. He owns the cattle on a thousand hills. He holds the resources of the entire universe in His hands. When you bring your need to Him, you are not bringing it to someone who is scrambling to find a solution. You are bringing it to the One who already has the answer. As a child of God, you are an heir of the King. That changes how you approach your needs, your giving, and your faith. You don't have to live in scarcity. You serve a God who fills cups completely and leaves baskets overflowing. Stop counting the pennies and start trusting the Provider. Place what you have in His hands, give generously, pray boldly, and watch what God does. He has never failed, and He is not about to start now.
Bible Verse: "I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread." - Psalms 37:25 (King James Version (KJV))
Reflection Question: Where in your life are you relying more on your own calculations than on God's proven faithfulness, and what would it take to fully surrender that to Him?
Quote: "Philip saw a financial problem. Jesus already knew what He would do. Philip was counting the pennies while standing beside the one who owned."
Prayer: Lord, help me to trust You as my Provider and stop limiting You with my own understanding. I place my needs, my gifts, and my future in Your hands, believing that You are faithful to provide. Amen.
