God blesses and uses mightily what He has placed in your hand!

“Then the Lord said to him, ‘What is that in your hand?’ ‘A staff,’ he replied.” (Ex. 4:2 NIV).

When things seem dire, it's easy to lose hope

Perhaps your supplies are low, and the need is very big; it even looks impossible. But, be encouraged: when you follow God’s instructions and you do what He says to do, He can cause what you already have in your hands to produce miraculous results.

The Bible is filled with many examples of this.

  • A boy’s lunch feeds thousands

Jesus prayed over a small amount of loaves and fishes, then placed them into the hands of His disciples, and the miracle continued as the loaves and fishes kept dividing in their own hands as they fed thousands!  “Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.” (Matt. 24:19b NIV)

  • A desperate mother’s last meal doesn't run out 

A mother was down to her last, and all seemed hopeless for her and her son! She told the prophet Elijah that she planned to eat her last meal and then die!

Elijah instructed her to use her remaining flour and oil to prepare a meal for him, demonstrating a remarkable act of faith, and assured her that her food would not run out! He blessed her for following his instructions. The food she already had did not run out! (1 Kings 17:10-15)

  • Moses had a staff in his hand

A Pharaoh's daughter rescued Moses, a Hebrew baby, from the Nile River (Ex. 2:5). Then, he was raised and educated to become a leader. However, his life took a harsh turn when he defended a fellow Hebrew from an Egyptian beating. He killed him and tried to cover up the crime (Ex. 2:12), but was found out and then fled to live a hidden life for the next 40 years in the backside of the desert. Then one day, God spoke to him out of a flaming bush (Ex. 3) and told him that he was to do what seemed impossible—to deliver the Hebrew children from Pharaoh’s evil control. Moses was filled with fear, objected, and gave God excuses for why he couldn't do what God had said. Then God asked him a question, “Then the Lord said to him, ‘What is that in your hand?’ ‘A staff,’ he replied.” (Ex. 4:2 NIV).

Moses had a staff in his hand! It was a walking stick! It was merely a piece of wood! But it’s what God worked His power through to enable Moses to do miraculous things, like parting the Red Sea (Ex. 24:21).

So, what has God placed in your hands?

It doesn't really matter what it is, big or small; God can use it if you have the faith to allow Him to! (Heb. 4:2)

Therefore

“Commit your works to the Lord And your plans will be established.” (Prov 16:3)

“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.” (Col 3:17 KJV)