Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Alex Buabeng-Korsah

TOPIC: THE HIDDEN GLORY IN SMALL ACTS

THEME SCRIPTURE: “And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.” — Matthew 10:42 (NIV)

PREPARATORY QUESTIONS:

1. Is there glory in consistently doing small things all your life?

We tend to equate impact with visibility—assuming that only the grand gestures, public platforms, or bold sacrifices count for God. But Jesus flips that thinking. In the kingdom of God, nothing done in His name is ever wasted, no matter how small.

A cup of cold water. A whispered prayer. A note of encouragement. A simple act of service. These might never be noticed by crowds or shared from pulpits, but they are seen by the eyes that matter most— God’s.

Brother Lawrence, a humble monastery cook, famously wrote: “We ought not to be weary of doing little things for the love of God, who regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with which it is performed.”

In our world, unnoticed often means unimportant. But in heaven’s economy, it is faithfulness—not fame—that holds weight. Jesus sees the parent waking early to pray for their children. The exhausted nurse offering quiet compassion at the end of a long shift. The weary servant of Christ choosing obedience again today, even when there’s no applause.

Beloved, these acts may not make headlines, but they are building the kingdom of God, one brick at a time.

The early church father John Cassian reminds us, “No action will be considered small or despicable if it proceeds from spiritual fervor.” Small acts, infused with love, carry eternal weight.

Precious one, do not despise the quiet path. Do not underestimate your unseen obedience. The kingdom of God often advances not through spectacle, but through steady, hidden faithfulness. Heaven sees. Heaven remembers. So do not despise small acts of love. Do the next right thing, however small, and trust God with the outcome.

FURTHER READING – Matthew 10

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QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU MEDITATE ON THE WORD:

1. What small acts of obedience am I being called to today?
2. Where have I grown weary in doing good because it feels unnoticed?
3. How can I begin to see ordinary moments as opportunities to glorify God?

PRAYER

Lord, thank You for seeing every quiet act of love, every unseen sacrifice, every moment of faithfulness. I receive your help to not seek attention, but to seek You. From today, I am finding joy in the small, hidden things done for Your glory. I am strengthened with might to serve humbly, love deeply, and trust that You are working in ways I cannot see. In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.  

One-Year Bible Reading Plan

Psalm 98; Revelation 17; Ezra 1