God is interested in everything about us, including our smallest concerns, and we can experience His goodness by committing to being a true child of God with childlike faith.
In this sermon, the speaker shares a story about a woman in Switzerland who experienced God's provision in her work at a praise chapel. The woman and her friend needed a projector table for their presentations but had a limited budget. They decided to take a leap of faith and order the table, trusting that God would provide the funds. Miraculously, by the time the table arrived, they had received enough money and gifts to pay for it. The sermon emphasizes the importance of having a childlike faith and trusting in God's provision for even the smallest concerns.
Full Transcript
God lives and works today. He is a God who enjoys doing good things for His children. And He takes an interest even in our smallest concerns.
In our program today, we will hear about a woman in Switzerland who experienced this wonderful reality. She wrote to us... I take care of the Praise Chapel in Eschy, Switzerland. This chapel was built in the midst of the beautiful Swiss countryside by the Sisterhood of Mary to call people to rejoice and praise the Creator.
Part of my work involves speaking in different groups about the reality of God and how He performs miracles today. A friend and I share about the little Praise Chapel and show a slide series about the Sisterhood of Mary. To do this, we desperately needed a projector table which could be transported easily from place to place.
However, the only one that suited our needs and would fit into our little car was far too expensive. My friend and I looked at our meager budget and thought, but we do need it so urgently, and it is for the Lord's work. Therefore, we decided to take a dare of faith and order the projector table anyway, trusting that the Lord would provide the money, without our telling anyone, of course.
And God did not disappoint us. By the day the table arrived, we had received enough money and gifts to pay for it. We even had about two francs left over.
Now, all of us are not called to go this particular way of faith in regards to material things. However, we are all called to a childlike faith in our Lord Jesus and Heavenly Father. Only those who have a childlike faith can pray and receive God's gifts.
The prayers of the little ones rise through the clouds, and our heavenly Father, is interested in everything about us, yes, even our smallest concerns. Therefore, commit yourself to being a true child, to being small and humble. Then you too, in your particular needs, will experience how God enjoys doing good things for His children.
Then your prayers will have power. To learn more about how God lives and works today, visit us at our website, www.basileischlink.com www.kanan.org That's K-A-N-A-N.org If you contact us, we would be happy to send you a free inspirational booklet. If you do not have access to the web, please contact this radio station for our postal address.
God bless you.
Sermon Outline
- I. God's Interest in Our Smallest Concerns
- A. He takes an interest in everything about us
- B. He enjoys doing good things for His children
- II. The Importance of Childlike Faith
- A. Only those with childlike faith can pray and receive God's gifts
- B. A childlike faith is necessary for experiencing God's goodness
- III. The Power of Prayer
- A. The prayers of the little ones rise through the clouds
- B. Committing to being a true child of God gives power to our prayers
Key Quotes
“The prayers of the little ones rise through the clouds, and our heavenly Father, is interested in everything about us, yes, even our smallest concerns.” — Basilea Schlink
“Only those who have a childlike faith can pray and receive God's gifts.” — Basilea Schlink
“He takes an interest even in our smallest concerns.” — Basilea Schlink
Application Points
- Commit to being a true child of God with childlike faith to experience God's goodness.
- Pray with faith and trust that God will answer your prayers.
- Recognize that God is interested in everything about you, including your smallest concerns.
