We don’t have to do big things for God. Living faithfully in relationship with Jesus paves the way for us to make a difference through the simplest acts of generosity and service, for his glory.

John 6:1–15

We will never know what person God is going to use, nor to what extent, but that doesn’t mean God doesn’t see us.

No one in the crowd would have thought that this boy mattered.

Our world is full of situations that seem overwhelming, but sometimes the simplest acts make a difference.

When we offer what we have to God, he can multiply it.

God doesn’t ask us to make history for him because He already made history.

Jesus uses a boy’s small meal to feed over five thousand people, showing us that he can use even our meager offerings to accomplish great things.

We can merely offer a willing heart and see what God does with it.

When we try to earn God’s favor or work our way up to being someone for the kingdom, we forget that we already are someone in God’s kingdom.

Matthew 5:13–14

Belief should motivate the believer to action.

We don’t have to be flashy to be useful in the kingdom of God.

Salt can be added to something such as pork to give it a longer shelf life (living longer). If you think of flavor as the quality of life, then we should be doing what we can to enhance the quality of life, as well as preserving and lengthening the lives of those around us.

The final point about salt is this: it has to be integrated into the food. Salt in a saltshaker, sitting next to a steak, will never make any difference to the steak. It has to be rubbed into the meat and become embedded in it.

Light is something that can have a dramatic effect on everything it touches. Light makes it possible to see.

A lighthouse warns ships of the coastline; emergency lights warn drivers of a high-speed vehicle. Light speaks of security and reassurance.

When we are in a dark house and hear an unfamiliar noise, we instinctively turn on a light because we want to be able to see and be seen.

Jesus says we are to be like that to a neighborhood that dwells in darkness.