There is something every Christian must know, and it is the fact that, when you thank God for His finger, you will see His hand. Let me explain this with an example from the Bible. The Bible said, “Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph” (John 1:44-45). Don’t forget — Jesus got Philip, and Philip got Nathanael, his friend. But Nathanael replied, “...Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?...” (John 1:46). In other words, he didn’t quite believe.

Then Philip said, “...Come and see” (John 1:46). When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him, He said, “...Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!” (John 1:47) By the Spirit, Jesus recognized him and declared, ‘This is a great man, a righteous man’. Nathanael was shocked and asked, “...Whence knowest thou me?...” (John 1:48) How did Jesus know about him?

Jesus answered with what seemed like a little miracle: “...Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee” (John 1:48). Obviously, wherever Nathanael was at that time was something only he himself knew. Yet Jesus revealed it — a small detail, but powerful enough to move Nathanael.

Immediately, Nathanael responded, “...Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel” (John 1:49). What a man Nathanael was! He appreciated that little revelation. Notice how quickly his attitude toward Jesus changed. He didn’t wait to see blind eyes open. He didn’t wait to see the lame walk. He didn’t even hear any message preached. He believed right there because he valued that small thing.

Jesus was amazed at Nathanael’s response and said, “...Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these” (John 1:50). This is the principle: when you appreciate the little, you will see the greater.

This is exactly what Jesus meant when He taught, “He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much” (Luke 16:10). Gratitude for what seems small opens the door to bigger manifestations. And scripture reminds us again, “For who hath despised the day of small things?...” (Zechariah 4:10). Never look down on small beginnings or little manifestations of God’s power.

When you start recognizing the hand of God in what seems little, you position yourself for more. Just like Nathanael, don’t wait for spectacular signs before you believe and act on God’s Word. The Bible says, “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). So start appreciating the little things God is doing in your life today, and your life will surely open up to greater things.