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Gary G. Hoag
““Who dares despise the day of small things, since the seven eyes of the Lord that range throughout the earth will rejoice when they see the chosen capstone in the hand of Zerubbabel?””— Zechariah 4:10
"That’s what happens sometimes at 2 Chairs. You sit with God, and He suggests a few small changes in your life—not big, crazy, impossible ones. He might tell you that there are a few people who are not good for you to hang around with any longer or point out some television channels that aren’t good for you to watch and suggest some alternatives that will make you feel much better. And if you’re not feeling healthy and happy about the way you look, don’t be surprised if He suggests you get some exercise and eat a few more fruits, vegetables, and salads. This could sound too simple, but we all know small changes make big differences.”
Bob Beaudine in 2 Chairs: The Secret That Changes Everything (Franklin: Worthy, 2016) 67. Download a free PDF of the book here.
Today marks day four of seven. The header photo are my downstairs 2 Chairs.
Step #4: Change Will Do You Good. In today’s Scripture the angel of the Lord rebukes those who despise "the day of small things." What does this mean for you and me?
It signifies that God values humble, small beginnings—like steps for Zerubbabel rebuilding the temple—because His Spirit brings them to powerful, divinely ordained completion. This was true for Zerubbabel, and it is true for you and me.
A few years ago, my WHO friend, Chi-Chung Keung, turned 60. For the record, he’s like 5.5 years older than me and helping me navigate growing older in good way.
He said, “Gary, God is telling me that I need to get younger.”
While he still fancies his sweets more than vegetables, he did something that shocked his family and me. He started running. And I don’t mean running to the refrigerator like most overweight 60-year-olds.
He dropped weight and looked younger. Everyone could see it. This inspired me to join him.
For me, God whispered, “Gary, walk and pray with me more and eat more fruits, vegetables, and salad.” I have gone from averaging 8,000 steps per day last year to 13,000 per day this year. My prayer life has deepened to somewhere between one and two hours a day, and I have lost over 20 pounds or 10 kilograms. I feel great.
But why do this? I want to pursue the life with him with the zeal of Joshua and Caleb. Since he’s the old man of the two of us, I will label him Caleb, honoring his Caleb spirit.
But because my servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he went to, and his descendants will inherit it. Numbers 14:24
That means, like Joshua, I want to claim nations for Christ and see the biblical message of Christian generosity change how God’s people live, give, serve, and love. Stay tuned for a forthcoming announcement on how you can join us in this.
In the meantime, sit with God in your 2 Chairs and make the small changes He suggests.
Today I meet with the Board of Kingdom Capital Fund. Want to meet some of them? Watch the KCF Founder’s video here. It’s an amazing group of people who decided to shift from building wealth to building God’s kingdom.
Want to be a kingdom builder? Click here to download Kingdom Builders. It’s a seven-day devotional I wrote, inspired but the same biblical material that ignited generosity in the KCF Founders.
It’s free. Go through it and invite your WHO friend to go through it with you.
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