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 "question": "What is the doctrine of small things?",
 "answer": "God can use anything we give Him to accomplish His purpose, and He especially delights in using small things (Zech. 4:10).\n\nExamples of small things God has used include a shepherd's rod (Exodus 4:2), the jawbone of an ass (Judges 15:15), five smooth stones (1 Samuel 17:40), a handful of meal (1 Kings 17:12), a little jar of oil (2 Kings 4:2), a small cloud (1 Kings 18:44), a little man (Luke 19:1–10), a mustard seed (Matthew 13:31–32), and five loaves and two fishes (John 6:9).\n\nAdditionally, failure in small things indicates an urgent need to build strength, otherwise, there will be failure in the great things (Jer. 12:5).",
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  "What are examples of small things God has used in the Bible?",
  "How does God view and use everyday, insignificant objects for His purposes?",
  "What do failures in seemingly minor matters indicate about our spiritual condition and future endeavors?"
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 "author": "Gene Cunningham",
 "book": "The Basics",
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