...She left him and afterward shut the door behind her and her sons. They brought the jars to her and she kept pouring...
The first thing I see in these seven verses is God's miraculous provision. Philippians 4:19 tells us that God will meet our every need. He is faithful and will do what He has promised - in His way, in His time.
The second thing I noticed was what the widow did. She trusted God and then acted on that faith. She didn't just sit back and wait - she was obedient to what God told her to do. Time and again in Scripture we see people who trusted God to fulfill His word and stepped forward in faith. Jochebed trusted God and placed Moses in the basket (Exodus 2). Ruth trusted God and left her homeland to care for her mother-in-law (Ruth 1). Abigail trusted God and provided food for David's men (I Samuel 25).
James 2:17 tells us that faith without works is dead. This does not mean that we earn our salvation. It means that trusting God isn't just something we say - it's something we do.
Showing posts with label Faith. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Faith. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Thursday, August 30, 2012
I Kings 11:4
As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully devoted to the Lord his God, as the heart of David his father had been.
This verse makes me so sad. Women, one of our primary duties in marriage is to encourage our husbands in their walks with the Lord. We should support them and pray for them. Encourage his involvement in church. Seek out friendships with couples who will help you grow in your faith. Share with one another the things you read in Scripture, the answers to prayer that you see, and things you want the other to pray for. Support decisions that are in line with God's will.
God did not intend for us to have to travel this road alone, and we are to draw our husbands closer to Him, not drive them farther away.
This verse makes me so sad. Women, one of our primary duties in marriage is to encourage our husbands in their walks with the Lord. We should support them and pray for them. Encourage his involvement in church. Seek out friendships with couples who will help you grow in your faith. Share with one another the things you read in Scripture, the answers to prayer that you see, and things you want the other to pray for. Support decisions that are in line with God's will.
God did not intend for us to have to travel this road alone, and we are to draw our husbands closer to Him, not drive them farther away.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Genesis 18:10-15
So Sarah laughed to herself...
Who can blame Sarah for laughing when God said that she would have a son? After all, she was 90 years old. She had given up on that dream many years earlier. Certainly had I been in her sandals, I would have said, "Nice thought, but not gonna happen."
But as God pointed out a few verses later, nothing is too hard for Him. It wasn't about whether or not Sarah was Mom Enough - it was about God being God Enough.
Where do I put my faith? In my own abilities? In my husband's? In our bank account (not likely!)? In the marvels of modern medicine? If my faith is in anyone or anything but God, it is sorely misplaced. God is indeed God Enough, and I should never laugh, doubt, or question what He says He will do.
Who can blame Sarah for laughing when God said that she would have a son? After all, she was 90 years old. She had given up on that dream many years earlier. Certainly had I been in her sandals, I would have said, "Nice thought, but not gonna happen."
But as God pointed out a few verses later, nothing is too hard for Him. It wasn't about whether or not Sarah was Mom Enough - it was about God being God Enough.
Where do I put my faith? In my own abilities? In my husband's? In our bank account (not likely!)? In the marvels of modern medicine? If my faith is in anyone or anything but God, it is sorely misplaced. God is indeed God Enough, and I should never laugh, doubt, or question what He says He will do.
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