December 2024 Partner Letter
Great Things Come In Small Packages Micah 5:2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting.” God bless you members and partners! I trust that you are having a tremendous holiday season. We are only days away from Christmas and as some may say, “it’s the most wonderful time of the year!” I have always loved Christmas because the holiday pumps a great dose of love in the air for so many. We are looking forward to receiving gifts, eating good food and laughing with those closest to us. However, we can’t forget the “reason for the season,” Christmas is still about the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is without exception that we as Believers should be heralding the birth of Christ for everyone around us to know our love for Him. Jesus is the greatest gift ever given. The idea of “great things coming in small packages” is often used for gift packaging that seems small at first, but once you open it, you realize that it is a package of great value. For example, a young lady this holiday season may get a small box only to open it and realize that it is an engagement ring for a long-term commitment called marriage. The birth of Christ works alongside the metaphor of “great things coming in small packages.” In Jesus‘s case, He came from a small town called Bethlehem. Bethlehem was not the most desirable place to live in and it was not known for having many great people to ascend from it, however Jesus did. The revelation of Jesus coming from Bethlehem needs to be understood through the eyes of faith. We should know that small beginnings don’t mean minimal results in the future. In fact in God, it’s just the opposite, starting out little turns into very big when you're walking with the Lord. Hear what the book of Job had to say about this truth: Job 8:7 (KJV) Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.