THE GOD WHO MULTIPLIES YOUR SMALL BEGINNING

THE GOD WHO MULTIPLIES YOUR SMALL BEGINNING

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: Zechariah 4:10

Key Verse: “For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel...” — Zechariah 4:10 (KJV)

Supporting Texts: Job 8:7; Deuteronomy 1:11; Luke 16:10; Matthew 13:31-32; John 6:9-13

Description: God takes humble beginnings and multiplies them into great manifestations when we trust, obey, and remain faithful.

INTRODUCTION:
In God’s divine economy, small beginnings are never insignificant. What men may look down upon as too little, God often sees as the seed of a mighty harvest. The Scripture warns us not to despise the day of small beginnings because God delights in growth, increase, and multiplication.

Every great work of God began as a small act of faith. Abraham began as one man but became a mighty nation; David started as a shepherd boy but ended as a king; the early Church started with 120 believers but shook the world. Small beginnings in God’s hands always lead to great destinies.

No matter how small your resources, opportunities, or influence may seem today, God has the power to breathe upon them and multiply them beyond your imagination. The God who multiplies small beginnings delights in showing His greatness through what appears weak or insignificant.

1. GOD TAKES PLEASURE IN SMALL BEGINNINGS
God often starts small to reveal His greatness and to teach His people humility and dependence.

a) God’s principles begin with seeds (Genesis 8:22)
Every great harvest begins with a seed. The seed may be small, but its potential is limitless when God blesses it.

b) Small beginnings reveal the glory of growth (Mark 4:30-32)
Like the mustard seed, what starts tiny in God’s hand becomes a mighty tree that blesses many.

c) God values faithfulness in little things (Luke 16:10)
When you are faithful in small responsibilities, God entrusts you with greater ones.

d) God uses humble beginnings to confound human pride (1 Corinthians 1:27-29)
God intentionally chooses the weak things of the world to display His wisdom and power.

Biblical Example: David began as a simple shepherd boy, but God multiplied his influence and made him a king over Israel (1 Samuel 16:11-13).

2. GOD MULTIPLIES WHAT IS COMMITTED INTO HIS HANDS
Whatever you surrender to God, no matter how small, He multiplies for His glory.

a) Divine multiplication begins with surrender (John 6:9-11)
The little boy’s lunch of five loaves and two fishes fed thousands when placed in Jesus’ hands.

b) God blesses what is dedicated to His purpose (2 Kings 4:1-7)
The widow’s small pot of oil multiplied until every vessel was filled because she obeyed divine instruction.

c) Obedience is the key to supernatural increase (Deuteronomy 28:1-2)
God multiplies what we obey Him with, not what we complain about.

d) Gratitude unlocks divine multiplication (John 6:11)
Jesus gave thanks for the little, and it became more than enough. Thanksgiving always attracts increase.

Biblical Example: Peter obeyed Jesus’ instruction to launch into the deep, and his small boat was filled with an abundance of fish (Luke 5:4-7).

3. GOD GIVES GROWTH THROUGH PROCESS AND TIME
Divine increase is not always instant; God develops His blessings gradually to strengthen faith and maturity.

a) Growth comes through divine timing (Ecclesiastes 3:11)
God perfects everything in His appointed time. Delay is not denial, it is divine preparation.

b) Patience produces maturity (James 1:4)
As you wait on God, He develops your character for greater responsibilities.

c) God increases little by little (Deuteronomy 7:22)
Gradual increase prevents loss and ensures stability in blessings.

d) God’s Word nurtures growth (Acts 19:20)
The Word of God multiplies strength, grace, and results in the life of every believer.

Biblical Example: Joseph’s journey from the pit to the palace took time, but God multiplied his influence through every stage of his process (Genesis 41:38-44).

4. GOD MULTIPLIES THROUGH FAITH AND EXPECTATION
Faith is the bridge between your small beginning and your great manifestation.

a) Faith sees potential where others see limitation (Romans 4:18-21)
Abraham believed God for increase even when his situation looked impossible.

b) Expectation draws divine attention (Psalm 62:5)
God responds to those who look up to Him with hope and confidence.

c) Speak increase by faith (Mark 11:23)
Words of faith create the atmosphere for multiplication.

d) Faith provokes divine reward (Hebrews 11:6)
Without faith, there can be no divine expansion or fruitfulness.

Biblical Example: Elijah believed that a small handful of meal and a little oil could sustain the widow and her household through faith, and God multiplied it (1 Kings 17:8-16).

CONCLUSION:
The God who multiplies small beginnings delights in turning the insignificant into the extraordinary. What starts as a seed in His hand can grow into a mighty forest of blessings. God specialises in increasing what you faithfully commit to Him. Therefore, never despise the day of small things; celebrate where you are and trust God for where He is taking you.

Your story may begin small, but it will not end small. The Lord who increased Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob will multiply your life, ministry, and influence. When your little is placed in His hand, it will always become more than enough.

PRAYER POINTS:
1. Lord, thank You for the assurance that small beginnings can lead to great manifestations.
2. Father, breathe upon every small effort in my life and cause it to multiply.
3. Lord, deliver me from despising the days of small beginnings.
4. Every seed You have placed in my hand, let it yield abundant fruit.
5. Father, give me patience to grow through the process of increase.
6. Lord, multiply my resources, wisdom, and influence for Your glory.
7. Let every limitation around my life be turned into expansion by Your power.
8. Father, teach me to be faithful with the little You have given me.
9. Every power suppressing my divine increase, be broken in Jesus’ name.
10. Lord, let my life become a testimony of divine multiplication.

PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:
1. You shall not despise your small beginning; your end shall be glorious!
2. The Lord shall multiply every seed you have sown in faith!
3. Your little shall become mighty under the hand of God!
4. Every small effort in your career, ministry, and family shall yield great results!
5. The God of increase shall enlarge your territory and influence!
6. You shall not remain small; divine multiplication is coming upon you!
7. Every seed of faith you have planted shall bring forth abundant harvest!
8. The Lord will bless your hands and cause everything you touch to prosper!
9. You shall rise from obscurity to prominence by the power of divine increase!
10. The Lord shall make you a living proof that He multiplies small beginnings!