God's Provision

[Walter and Deborah]

Monday 6-27-22 2nd. Day Of The Weekly Cycle, Sivan 27, 5782 7th. Summer Day

God’s Provision

Read: 2 Kings 4:1–7 | Bible in a Year: Job 8–10; Acts 8:26–40
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Elisha replied to her, “How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your house?” 2 Kings 4:2

Three-year-old Buddy and his mom went to church each week to help unload groceries from the food ministry truck. When Buddy overheard his mom telling his grandmother that the delivery truck broke down, he said, “Oh, no. How will they do food ministry?” His mom explained that the church would have to raise money to buy a new truck.

Buddy smiled. “I have money,” he said, leaving the room. He returned with a plastic jar decorated with colorful stickers and filled with coins, which amounted to a little over $38. Though Buddy didn’t have much, God combined his sacrificial offering with gifts from others to provide a new refrigerated truck, so that the church could continue serving their community.

A small amount offered generously is always more than enough when placed in God’s hands. In 2 Kings 4, a poor widow asked the prophet Elisha for financial assistance. He told her to take inventory of her own resources, reach out to her neighbors for help, then follow his instructions (vv. 1–4).

In a miraculous display of provision, God used the widow’s small amount of oil to fill all the jars she collected from her neighbors (vv. 5–6). Elisha told her, “Sell the oil and pay your debts. You and your sons can live on what is left” (v. 7).

When we focus on what we don’t have, we risk missing out on watching God do great things with what we do have.

When has God multiplied your resources in a miraculous way? When has He used you to combine your resources with the gifts of others to meet a bigger need in your community?

Faithful Provider, please help me to be mindful and grateful as I faithfully manage and share all You’ve given me.

INSIGHT
When Elijah was taken into heaven, Elisha commenced his fifty some years of ministry (853–798 bc) as God’s prophet to the Northern Kingdom of Israel at a time when her kings were leading the Israelites into Baal idolatry (2 Kings 2:1–8:15).

Elisha performed various miracles similar to the miracles performed by his mentor, showing that he was his successor and authenticating himself as God’s prophet. In 2 Kings 4, Elisha enabled a poor widow to redeem her two sons sold into slavery with a miraculous supply of olive oil (vv. 1–7). He also raised a boy from the dead (vv. 32–37).

Both miracles, scholars suggest, anticipated Jesus’ miracles of supplying food to feed thousands (Matthew 14:15–21; 15:32–38) and raising the widow’s son and Jairus’ daughter from the dead (Luke 7:11–15; 8:49–55).

By Xochitl Dixon|June 27th, 2022

Generosity 2 Kings Four:17

17 And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.

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Love, Walter and Debbie

Edited June 27, 2022 by Walter and Deborah
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[Mama Etna]

Out of the mouth of babes.  A 3 year old.  The faith of a child.

[R. Hartono]

Paul gathered donation from Gentiles church to help the saints in Jerusalem. There was no Elijah flour miracle. 

I told the church that they should do a congregat money saving to help its members in need but no one listens. Two females christians have sold their bodies at the brothel. Where is the pastor, the Shepherd and othes ? What can you see from this fact ? 

 

[kwikphilly]

17 hours ago, Walter and Deborah said:

Monday 6-27-22 2nd. Day Of The Weekly Cycle, Sivan 27, 5782 7th. Summer Day

God’s Provision

Read: 2 Kings 4:1–7 | Bible in a Year: Job 8–10; Acts 8:26–40
Download MP3
Subscribe to iTunes

Elisha replied to her, “How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your house?” 2 Kings 4:2

Three-year-old Buddy and his mom went to church each week to help unload groceries from the food ministry truck. When Buddy overheard his mom telling his grandmother that the delivery truck broke down, he said, “Oh, no. How will they do food ministry?” His mom explained that the church would have to raise money to buy a new truck.

Buddy smiled. “I have money,” he said, leaving the room. He returned with a plastic jar decorated with colorful stickers and filled with coins, which amounted to a little over $38. Though Buddy didn’t have much, God combined his sacrificial offering with gifts from others to provide a new refrigerated truck, so that the church could continue serving their community.

A small amount offered generously is always more than enough when placed in God’s hands. In 2 Kings 4, a poor widow asked the prophet Elisha for financial assistance. He told her to take inventory of her own resources, reach out to her neighbors for help, then follow his instructions (vv. 1–4).

In a miraculous display of provision, God used the widow’s small amount of oil to fill all the jars she collected from her neighbors (vv. 5–6). Elisha told her, “Sell the oil and pay your debts. You and your sons can live on what is left” (v. 7).

When we focus on what we don’t have, we risk missing out on watching God do great things with what we do have.

When has God multiplied your resources in a miraculous way? When has He used you to combine your resources with the gifts of others to meet a bigger need in your community?

Faithful Provider, please help me to be mindful and grateful as I faithfully manage and share all You’ve given me.

INSIGHT
When Elijah was taken into heaven, Elisha commenced his fifty some years of ministry (853–798 bc) as God’s prophet to the Northern Kingdom of Israel at a time when her kings were leading the Israelites into Baal idolatry (2 Kings 2:1–8:15).

Elisha performed various miracles similar to the miracles performed by his mentor, showing that he was his successor and authenticating himself as God’s prophet. In 2 Kings 4, Elisha enabled a poor widow to redeem her two sons sold into slavery with a miraculous supply of olive oil (vv. 1–7). He also raised a boy from the dead (vv. 32–37).

Both miracles, scholars suggest, anticipated Jesus’ miracles of supplying food to feed thousands (Matthew 14:15–21; 15:32–38) and raising the widow’s son and Jairus’ daughter from the dead (Luke 7:11–15; 8:49–55).

By Xochitl Dixon|June 27th, 2022

Generosity 2 Kings Four:17

17 And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.

Read full chapter

Love, Walter and Debbie

  Blessings to you( both?)

So many times I've wanted to ask about your username, are you a couple or one or,the other or posting for you both?-Id love to know who posts all the lovely messages that you contribute....In hopes of getting to know you!

Great message, Praise the Lord!You asked when God Has Multiplied His Provisions( my resources) in a Miraculous way & to His Glory I must say- ALL the TIME!

Looking at my resources you could not deny that I have barely enough for my own needs and yet that never comes to mind whenever He Leads me to GIVE simply because everything I have,receive or acquire is HIS in the first place - I needn't take Gods Inventory,I just distribute what is His as I'm Instructed - in the end I'm never wanting.   As a matter of fact not one member of His Body should ever be,as One Body whoever has- Gives,who has not- Receives

If we live according to Gods Will & His Word then we walk by Faith and not by sight,completely trusting Him- He is Provider, we are just His Stewards

One time ,a long long time ago I had nearly $300. dollars for a bill,it was my paycheck at the time and the Lord Instructed me to give it to my church- I replied," the whole thing?!!!"Do I have to?" Lol- I thought" this cannot be God,I need confirmation" ( I did not like the idea ,& resisted a bit)So I spoke with my Pastor and he smiled- he took me into his office and showed me the final " turn off" notice for an overdue electric bill for the exact amount of my check!

That was it for me,I asked for confirmation & there it was! Now my Pastor was a wise & kind man, he said this " We can test God with His Promise, so let's and if by next week(my bill was due) you dont have they money then I'll have it by then and give it back to you... I thought,"Wow,that's a great deal"

Well, never again would I consider any deals or loans so to speak,the very next day I Received something over $500 dollars from someone wanting to pay a long forgotten debt......God Does love a cheerful giver,Ive never again hesitated or resisted because I Know my SOURCE of Provision,I Know my Father,He Loves me

I couldn't wait to tell my Pastor,he knew from the start I would not need him- I newer loan money either if I expect it back that is not being charitable

With love in Christ, Kwik

[missmuffet]

[Walter and Deborah]

9 hours ago, kwikphilly said:

  Blessings to you( both?)

So many times I've wanted to ask about your username, are you a couple or one or,the other or posting for you both?-Id love to know who posts all the lovely messages that you contribute....In hopes of getting to know you!

Great message, Praise the Lord!You asked when God Has Multiplied His Provisions( my resources) in a Miraculous way & to His Glory I must say- ALL the TIME!

Looking at my resources you could not deny that I have barely enough for my own needs and yet that never comes to mind whenever He Leads me to GIVE simply because everything I have,receive or acquire is HIS in the first place - I needn't take Gods Inventory,I just distribute what is His as I'm Instructed - in the end I'm never wanting.   As a matter of fact not one member of His Body should ever be,as One Body whoever has- Gives,who has not- Receives

If we live according to Gods Will & His Word then we walk by Faith and not by sight,completely trusting Him- He is Provider, we are just His Stewards

One time ,a long long time ago I had nearly $300. dollars for a bill,it was my paycheck at the time and the Lord Instructed me to give it to my church- I replied," the whole thing?!!!"Do I have to?" Lol- I thought" this cannot be God,I need confirmation" ( I did not like the idea ,& resisted a bit)So I spoke with my Pastor and he smiled- he took me into his office and showed me the final " turn off" notice for an overdue electric bill for the exact amount of my check!

That was it for me,I asked for confirmation & there it was! Now my Pastor was a wise & kind man, he said this " We can test God with His Promise, so let's and if by next week(my bill was due) you dont have they money then I'll have it by then and give it back to you... I thought,"Wow,that's a great deal"

Well, never again would I consider any deals or loans so to speak,the very next day I Received something over $500 dollars from someone wanting to pay a long forgotten debt......God Does love a cheerful giver,Ive never again hesitated or resisted because I Know my SOURCE of Provision,I Know my Father,He Loves me

I couldn't wait to tell my Pastor,he knew from the start I would not need him- I newer loan money either if I expect it back that is not being charitable

With love in Christ, Kwik

Hello Kwikphilly, How are you? Interesting question: So many times I've wanted to ask about your username, are you a couple or one or,the other or posting for you both?-Id love to know who posts all the lovely messages that you contribute....In hopes of getting to know you!

We normally comes together with the posting from Our Daily Bread, but I do the posting, thanks.

Love, Walter

Edited June 28, 2022 by Walter and Deborah
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[kwikphilly]

16 minutes ago, Walter and Deborah said:

Hello Kwikphilly, How are you? Interesting question: So many times I've wanted to ask about your username, are you a couple or one or,the other or posting for you both?-Id love to know who posts all the lovely messages that you contribute....In hopes of getting to know you!

We normally comes together with the posting from Our Daily Bread, but I do the posting, thanks.

Love, Walter

Blessings Walter

Nice to meet you Walter and Deborah!Thank you for sharing that,I'm delighted

God Bless you both

In His Love, Kwik

[kwikphilly]

19 hours ago, R. Hartono said:

Paul gathered donation from Gentiles church to help the saints in Jerusalem. There was no Elijah flour miracle. 

I told the church that they should do a congregat money saving to help its members in need but no one listens. Two females christians have sold their bodies at the brothel. Where is the pastor, the Shepherd and othes ? What can you see from this fact ? 

 

What I see is that is not like any church I've gone to

Not every church is a benevolent organization, not every church preaches the unadulterated Word of God and not every church is a place where the Body of Christ gathers,(That is THE Church,His Body- not a building)

I believe every Christian needs to do their due diligence in regards to where they go to church( if they do go to church) .Who  did you speak with?You asked " where is the Pastor?".  We wouldn't know but you should,I know where my Pastors are....

I'm sorry but instead of complaining and church bashing just offer to start that outreach program and ask your Brothers & Sisters to help.... If no one will listen then sounds like your in a wrong " church" or talking to the wrong people and maybe going about it the wrong way

There's not one church in my area that would refuse to help someone in whatever way they can or refer them to somewhere to go for help. And I'm talking about several different denominations besides the non- denominational.....

Just my 2 cents, I've gotten help & support from my church when I asked for help and my church doesn't require " membership" we are a Body of Believers,we've chipped in for many a Brother or Sister, we have a food ministry too.Many places donate food ( like Whole Foods) ,volunteers pick it up,set it up & anyone can come by after Sunday service and take whatever they want

There's a baptist church in Boca Eaton that gives a one time voucher to pay a utility bill,anyone who qualifies can get it.  The catholic church in my neighborhood gives away books of McDonalds free meals( about a dozen coupons),thats a meal a day for nearly 2 weeks!  

I can go through a long list of charitable churches that do much good for all people simply because God Provides... If He is not in it then thats the biggest problem

   Blessings,Kwik

 

 

 

[Marathoner]

Here's how things worked in the fellowship which the Lord sent me to after He snatched me from this world. 

There were elders who owned businesses; some of us without wives or families worked for them. A carpenter took me under his wing and when it was time to do something else, I worked for a brother who was a general contractor. I did a little bit of everything in residential construction (with some commercial work on the side). The revenue we generated paid bills, put food on the table, and provided for brothers and sisters who were disabled, elderly, or who otherwise devoted themselves to caring for others at home. 

When we weren't busy with jobs on the outside, we worked on improving the homes and land of brethren. We raised houses for widows (we had a few in the fellowship) and looking after elders is what I eventually focused upon to the exclusion of everything else. No matter what task we worked on, no one went hungry, unhoused, nor lacked for constructive work. There was always something to do. 

I cast my paychecks into the "pool" which we used to make those things possible. What did I need beyond the Lord and work to do? I didn't worry about food or a roof over my head. No one did! As for my own lodging, I would stay with a family with room to spare. This is how the Lord blessed me beyond compare, giving me more brothers, sisters, and mothers than I could possibly visit with in one day. 

It wasn't complicated.  

[R. Hartono]

On 6/29/2022 at 4:55 AM, Marathoner said:

Here's how things worked in the fellowship which the Lord sent me to after He snatched me from this world. 

There were elders who owned businesses; some of us without wives or families worked for them. A carpenter took me under his wing and when it was time to do something else, I worked for a brother who was a general contractor. I did a little bit of everything in residential construction (with some commercial work on the side). The revenue we generated paid bills, put food on the table, and provided for brothers and sisters who were disabled, elderly, or who otherwise devoted themselves to caring for others at home. 

When we weren't busy with jobs on the outside, we worked on improving the homes and land of brethren. We raised houses for widows (we had a few in the fellowship) and looking after elders is what I eventually focused upon to the exclusion of everything else. No matter what task we worked on, no one went hungry, unhoused, nor lacked for constructive work. There was always something to do. 

I cast my paychecks into the "pool" which we used to make those things possible. What did I need beyond the Lord and work to do? I didn't worry about food or a roof over my head. No one did! As for my own lodging, I would stay with a family with room to spare. This is how the Lord blessed me beyond compare, giving me more brothers, sisters, and mothers than I could possibly visit with in one day. 

It wasn't complicated.  

Both of you hv shown good example how  christians should help each other like Paul did to help poor saints in Jerusalem, instead of hoping for  Elias oil miracle in our life.

On 6/29/2022 at 4:28 AM, kwikphilly said:

What I see is that is not like any church I've gone to

Not every church is a benevolent organization, not every church preaches the unadulterated Word of God and not every church is a place where the Body of Christ gathers,(That is THE Church,His Body- not a building)

I believe every Christian needs to do their due diligence in regards to where they go to church( if they do go to church) .Who  did you speak with?You asked " where is the Pastor?".  We wouldn't know but you should,I know where my Pastors are....

I'm sorry but instead of complaining and church bashing just offer to start that outreach program and ask your Brothers & Sisters to help.... If no one will listen then sounds like your in a wrong " church" or talking to the wrong people and maybe going about it the wrong way

There's not one church in my area that would refuse to help someone in whatever way they can or refer them to somewhere to go for help. And I'm talking about several different denominations besides the non- denominational.....

Just my 2 cents, I've gotten help & support from my church when I asked for help and my church doesn't require " membership" we are a Body of Believers,we've chipped in for many a Brother or Sister, we have a food ministry too.Many places donate food ( like Whole Foods) ,volunteers pick it up,set it up & anyone can come by after Sunday service and take whatever they want

There's a baptist church in Boca Eaton that gives a one time voucher to pay a utility bill,anyone who qualifies can get it.  The catholic church in my neighborhood gives away books of McDonalds free meals( about a dozen coupons),thats a meal a day for nearly 2 weeks!  

I can go through a long list of charitable churches that do much good for all people simply because God Provides... If He is not in it then thats the biggest problem

   Blessings,Kwik

 

 

 

 

Edited June 30, 2022 by R. Hartono