In
the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in
various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he
appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.
--Hebrews
1:1-2
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THOUGHTS ABOUT
TODAY'S VERSE
God
is a speaking God. He loves us and has
chosen to get his message to us in words.
First there were the patriarchs and great prophets. Then there was the written record in the
Scriptures. But God's greatest message,
his most powerful words, were not really words at all, but a person named Jesus
of Nazareth, who is Christ and Lord of all.
For us, his Church, to be what he wants us to be, we must not just look
at Scripture, we must also look at him.
He is the key to understanding what Scripture means and how it is to be
lived.
MY PRAYER
Holy
Father, help me to see Jesus and his work and purpose more clearly as I open
your Book and seek to understand your will.
Fill me with your Spirit, so that I may greet each decision awakened to
the answer to "What would Jesus do?" Through Jesus, my Lord and
Savior I pray. Amen.
Wisdom To Contain
God’s Provision
Now it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she
said to her son, “Bring me another vessel.” And he said to her, “There is not
another vessel.” So the oil ceased. Then she came and told the man of God. And
he said, “Go, sell the oil and pay your debt; and you and your sons live on the
rest.”
2 Kings 4:6–7
When
it comes to provision, God’s word is chockfull of wisdom and encouragement. It
not only gives you pictures of God’s inexhaustible supply, but it also provides
wisdom in managing what comes into your hands.
In
the story found in 2 Kings 4:2–7, Elisha told a poor widow to get as many empty
vessels as she could, and pour her last jar of oil into the vessels. She did as
told and miraculously, the oil kept flowing. It stopped only when she ran out
of vessels. Elisha then told her to sell the oil, pay her debt and live on the
surplus.
I
want you to see two important things here. Firstly, the supply stopped only
when the demand on God’s supply stopped. I want to encourage you to never stop
looking to Jesus for your supply.
Secondly,
if you are in debt, your first priority is to settle your debt. Notice that
Elisha told the widow, “Sell the oil and pay your debt.” And when you have
cleared your debt, learn to live within your means. Beloved, the more you
meditate on and heed the practical wisdom in God’s Word, the more you will be
able to contain His provision.
By:
Joseph Prince
source:
http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=a150d1f30f96378c872f47725&id=b7123400f4&e=b2763b1d9a
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Jayson
Cabrera Gali
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