great things come in small packages proverbs 30:24-28

Great Things Come Great Things Come In Small PackagesIn Small Packages

Proverbs 30:24-28Proverbs 30:24-28


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Proverbs 30:24-28

“Four things on earth are small, yet they are extremely wise”


Jesus started with 12 ApostlesJesus started with 12 ApostlesChurch only numbered 120Church only numbered 120

Population of Palestine – 4,000,000Population of Palestine – 4,000,0001 in 30,000 were Christians1 in 30,000 were ChristiansEquivalent of:Equivalent of:

13,000 believers in all of the United States13,000 believers in all of the United StatesOne (1) Christian in the whole of the One (1) Christian in the whole of the

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Consider the AntConsider the Ant


What the ant isn’t:What the ant isn’t:StrongStrong

What the ant is:What the ant is:Wise – because he plans aheadWise – because he plans ahead

The antThe antPrepares for harder seasonsPrepares for harder seasons It’s about forward thinkingIt’s about forward thinking


We need to be forward thinkingWe need to be forward thinking

Temptations: Temptations: John 16:33John 16:33Trials: Trials: James 1:14James 1:14Christ’s return: Christ’s return: 1 Peter 1:131 Peter 1:13To tell others: To tell others: 1 Peter 3:151 Peter 3:15


Other truths about ants:Other truths about ants:

Ants work with what they’ve been givenAnts work with what they’ve been given

Ands don’t wear out easilyAnds don’t wear out easily

Ants don’t waste time complainingAnts don’t waste time complaining

Consider the ConeyConsider the Coney


What the coney isn’t:What the coney isn’t:PowerfulPowerful

What the coney is:What the coney is:Wise – because he knows where to stayWise – because he knows where to stay

The coneyThe coneyCute, cuddly, softCute, cuddly, softBut burrows among the rocks when predators But burrows among the rocks when predators

are nearare near


Our best attributes can be our biggest Our best attributes can be our biggest liabilitiesliabilities

The coney is aware of its own weaknessesThe coney is aware of its own weaknesses It realizes it must depend on something greater It realizes it must depend on something greater

than itself for safety and securitythan itself for safety and security Are you aware of your weaknesses?Are you aware of your weaknesses?

What sins trouble you?What sins trouble you?What gets you sidetracked?What gets you sidetracked?What thoughts hound you?What thoughts hound you?


The coney goes to the ROCK!The coney goes to the ROCK!Do you?Do you?

Our main temptation: “I can do it alone!”Our main temptation: “I can do it alone!”What we really need is GodWhat we really need is GodPsalm 62:6-7 “He alone is my rock and my Psalm 62:6-7 “He alone is my rock and my

salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge.”on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge.”

Consider the LocustConsider the Locust


What they don’t have: What they don’t have: A kingA king

What they do have: What they do have: Wisdom – they know there is strength in Wisdom – they know there is strength in

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Locusts: Locusts: Swarms from 1/3 to several hundred sq. milesSwarms from 1/3 to several hundred sq. milesA large swarm consumes 20,000 tons/dayA large swarm consumes 20,000 tons/day


If the church unitesIf the church unitesWe are too great a force to be reckoned withWe are too great a force to be reckoned withJohn 17John 17

We would be one as He and the Father are oneWe would be one as He and the Father are onePut aside differences for the sake of ChristPut aside differences for the sake of Christ

God is about His people working togetherGod is about His people working together1 Corinthians 12:4-6 “There are different kinds of 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 “There are different kinds of

gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all of working, but the same God works all of them in all men.”men.”

Consider the LizardConsider the Lizard


What lizards are:What lizards are:Easy to catch, small, insignificantEasy to catch, small, insignificant

But notice this:But notice this:Although they can be caught in the hand Although they can be caught in the hand

(this means they are small and unimpressive)(this means they are small and unimpressive)They find there way into the greatest places They find there way into the greatest places

on earthon earth

Lizards never stop growingLizards never stop growing


Are you continuing to grow?Are you continuing to grow? In your relationshipsIn your relationships In your employment situationIn your employment situation In your attitudesIn your attitudes

If not, let God do some surgery on youIf not, let God do some surgery on you If you never get rid of the junk in your lifeIf you never get rid of the junk in your lifeThat junk will consume you!That junk will consume you!


Do you have aspirations?Do you have aspirations?Do you believe in yourself?Do you believe in yourself?God believes in you!God believes in you!Jesus said:Jesus said: “I have chosen you and “I have chosen you and

appointed you” appointed you”1 Peter 2:9: We are a “chosen race, a royal 1 Peter 2:9: We are a “chosen race, a royal

priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light”out of darkness into His marvelous light”


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great things come in small packages proverbs 30:24-28

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