"Doubling Down"

"When they were but a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it; when they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another people; he suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes; saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm." (Psalms 105:12-15)
I know what you might be thinking, but it pays sometimes to take the gamble. When it comes to us trusting in the Lord, it is not about the money or the wealth, it is about us doing whatever it takes to draw closer and closer to Him. That rich young ruler that Jesus told to go and sell all that he had, he just needed to suffer a little, in order to draw closer to the Lord. That was really all that was intended to be, a measure of doing without, just so he could see his need for Jesus more clearly. If you want to take a gamble, then there is where you are most likely going to benefit the most, following Jesus! There is a lot of information tucked away in these four verses, but the main point is about numbers, in that, it really does not matter to God how big or how small, God protects all His children the same. Whether you are at the top of the food-chain, or at the very bottom, to God we are all the same. That said, there is one important thing that matters, and that is our trust in the Lord. The more you trust Him, the more He will use you to do His work. Whether the glass is half full or half empty, it really does not matter in God's economy; the glass belongs to Him, as well as the contents, so wherever you are or whatever you are doing, it is all up to God! He gives and takes away, according to His will and purpose; so if it feels as though we are fighting a loosing battle, then the battle we are fighting is not the right one; the real battle belongs to the Lord. God takes care of His people; and if you do not think that you are being cared for like you should, then you need to change your perspective and draw a little closer to the Lord. What that might involve, really depends on what is most important to you; if there is anything that you hold more dear than your relationship with the Lord, then it needs to be taken down. There should be nothing standing between you and the Lord; no matter where you are or what you are doing, He must be Number One...
""Listen to me, all who hope for deliverance -all who seek the LORD! Consider the rock from which you were cut, the quarry from which you were mined. Yes, think about Abraham, your ancestor, and Sarah, who gave birth to your nation. Abraham was only one man when I called him. But when I blessed him, he became a great nation."" (Isaiah 51:1-2) NLT