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Ants, Badgers, Locusts and Lizards in Palaces of Influence

Do you feel insignificant? Did you know that the very small—the ant, the rock-badger, the locust and lizard—are called very wise by God? We may view ourselves as small and insignificant like these creatures, but God can place us in palaces of influence to do powerful things. 

Baby Moses grew up in a palace where he gained the knowledge of how to lead a nation. Esther was a teen slave girl in a foreign culture, placed in a friendless palace and elevated to a position that saved the nation of Israel. The boy David killed a giant, and Joseph and Daniel, both slaves, emerged from captivity to significance in palaces to become historic leaders. 

Our world has many different kinds of palaces.

My young granddaughter calls The White House a palace. Hollywood is known for its mansions and celebrity palaces and the Vatican in Rome owns a complex of religious palaces called cathedrals. Each palace has its own significance, but all can be penetrated with something small and insignificant and come tumbling down quickly. 

I live in earthquake country where earthly treasures can be turned to dust in seconds. In our 24/7 online media-focused world a person’s reputation, company or ministry can crumble instantly on social media. However, one small act of unmerited love or unwarranted forgiveness can also go viral and bring restoration.

Never underestimate the small.

There are cracks and crevices everywhere that God is asking those who believe in Him to occupy so that He can bring His penetrating love to all. You may think where you reside is insignificant, but God sees it as a significant palace. You may think yourself small and weak, but you are huge in God’s eyes and His overall plan. He can and will accomplish great things through you if you will trust Him fully. Jesus told us that His Father’s palace has many rooms and He had come to show us the way there one day. (John 14: 2-4) The small will one day all be found in the palace of God. 

Where can you infiltrate a “palace” with the message of God’s love?