Day 13: How Less Can Be More | Learning to Trust God More, 21-Day Firm Foundation Devotional from Psalm 37 - February 16

Monday, February 16, 2026 Bryan Hudson 0 Comments



Day 13 — How Less Can Be More

Psalm 37:16, A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked.

Key Thought: More without God is emptiness.

Prayer: Teach me gratitude and sufficiency.

The word “little” does not equate to poverty. It acknowledges modest or middle-class means. Most people in the world have limited resources, influence, recognition, and limited visible success. But none of these are the factors that define personal righteousness.

What makes the “little” valuable is not the amount, but the person who possesses it and the God who sustains him. A righteous person’s resources are honestly obtained, spiritually supported, and shared with others.

The Hebrew word for “better” means good, beneficial, and advantageous. The “better” that the righteous possess is dedicated to better purposes. Things that are small but blessed surpass what is great but corrupted. The righteous do not need excess to be secure.

Wicked wealth may look impressive, but it lacks divine backing. The righteous may operate in modest conditions, but they are supported by an eternal Kingdom system. Jesus Christ embodied this principle.

Ultimately, we measure our lives by faithfulness and serving others, not by accumulation.

Reflection question: How do you measure "more" and "better?"

Key insight I gained today:

Today’s action item based on insight:

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