The Upper Room Devotional 28 April 2026: The Little We Offer

The Upper Room Devotional 28 April 2026, Tuesday Message

The Little We Offer
Carol Peter (Gujarat, India)

Today’s Reading
John 6:1-14

Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. – 2 Corinthians 9:7 (NIV)

One night, my 10-year-old son and I were returning from another city, and we stopped to buy him some food. The eatery was crowded, but we waited patiently and I got him a rice bowl with chicken. Because it was getting late, we returned to our car, planning for him to eat on the way. Suddenly a child ran up to us with her hand held out, begging for money. Without thinking twice, my son pressed the food parcel into her hands.

In that moment I was reminded of another generous boy who gave his meal of five small loaves of bread and two small fish to Jesus when there was a crowd of five thousand hungry people to feed. The boy didn’t keep it for himself, though he must have been tired and hungry too. Jesus thanked God for the food, and it was sufficient. There were even leftovers! My son didn’t solve all the problems of children living on the streets of India — or even for that one child. He just did what he could. If we all are generous in a small way, the Lord will take the little we offer and multiply it.

Thought for the Day
Small, kind gestures done in the name of Jesus make a big difference.

Prayer Focus
Children who are homeless

Read More
Mahil’s Story

Today’s Prayer
Dear God, help us to reach out to others with all that we have even when we have only a small contribution to make. Amen.

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