Pastor Stephen Dedman

“He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much.”
‭‭Luke‬ ‭16‬:‭10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Question
Are you waiting for something big while neglecting the small things God has already placed in front of you?

Context
In Luke 16, Jesus taught about stewardship and integrity. He emphasized that faithfulness in small responsibilities reveals the condition of our heart and prepares us for greater trust.

Application
We often look for the big moments like the breakthroughs, opportunities, and success. We pray for doors to open and for God to do something significant in our lives. But many times, God is not looking at what we’re doing, He’s looking at our faithfulness in it.

Small things matter more than we think. It’s in the quiet disciplines that God shapes our character. It’s easy to overlook the everyday moments, but those are the very places where trust is built between us and God.

Before David stood before Goliath, he was faithful in the field. Before the disciples were sent out, they followed closely in the ordinary. God often prepares us in private before He promotes us in public.

If you feel like what you’re doing is small or unnoticed, don’t grow weary. God sees it all. Stay steady. Stay committed. Stay faithful. Because what you do in the small things is preparing you for what God has next.

Truth For The Day
God measures faithfulness, not size.

Pray
Lord, help me to be faithful in the small things. Give me a heart that honors You in the unseen moments and the everyday responsibilities. Teach me to trust that You are working, even when it feels small. Prepare me for what You have ahead. In Jesus’ name, amen.

not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;
‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭11‬ ‭NKJV‬

Question
Have you grown comfortable in being “warm,” instead of pursuing a life that is fully on fire for God?

Context
In Romans 12, Paul is urging believers to live transformed lives, not just in belief, but in daily practice. Verse 11 challenges us to maintain a spiritual passion in serving the Lord.

Application
God never called us to live in the middle or lukewarm status.

Warm looks okay on the outside. It’s not cold. It’s not dead. But it’s also not passionate, not alive, not fully surrendered. There’s a difference between being on fire and just being warm.

A lukewarm faith often doesn’t happen overnight. It’s gradual. A missed prayer here. A distracted moment there. A slow drift instead of a sudden fall.

God calls us to a faith that burns, a heart that seeks, and a life that is fully engaged in His presence. If your walk with God feels more “warm” than “on fire,” don’t ignore it, respond to it. Return to the place where your heart was stirred. Reignite your time in the Word. Recommit to prayer. Refocus your attention on Him.

Truth For The Day
God didn’t save you to live lukewarm, He called you to live fully alive in Him.

Pray
Lord, I don’t want to settle for a lukewarm faith. Stir my heart again. Rekindle my passion for You and awaken a deeper hunger for Your presence. Help me to pursue You with sincerity and zeal. In Jesus’ name, amen.

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Question
What thought pattern in your life needs to be surrendered and renewed today?

Context
In Romans 12, the Apostle Paul shifts from deep theology to practical living. After explaining the mercy and grace of God, he calls believers to respond with a transformed life. That transformation doesn’t begin outwardly, it begins in the mind.

Application
Real change doesn’t start with behavior, it starts with thinking. We often try to fix what’s visible: our habits, reactions, and decisions. But Scripture teaches that lasting transformation happens when our mind is renewed. The way we think shapes the way we live.

Today, pay attention to your thoughts. When something triggers you, don’t just react, reflect. Ask yourself: “What would a renewed mind look like in this moment?”

Truth For The Day
You cannot live a transformed life with an unchanged mind.

Pray
Lord, renew my mind today. Help me to recognize thoughts that are not from You and replace them with Your truth. Teach me to think with clarity, peace, and wisdom. Transform not just what I do, but how I think. In Jesus’ name, Amen.