SCRIPTURE
1 King 17:13
Elijah said to her, "Don't be afraid. Go home and do as you have said. But first make a small cake of bread for me from what you have and bring it to me, and then make something for yourself and your son. 14 For this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'The jar of flour will not be used up and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD gives rain on the land.”
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Elijah told the mother to make him a cake first. She had to have faith to give to the man of God first. She did not know how she and her son would eat. However, she gave to the man of God and God made provision for her and her family. If we trust God and give our tithes first and by faith give an offering to support in His kingdom building, we too will be supernaturally fed as we give back to God what He has given us.
APPLICATION
Write down all of the blessings God has given you. Circle the blessings you know you did not deserve. Cross out the ones you never imagined God would ever bless you with. Now, thank God for doing more for you than you ever imagined, thought or asked!
PRAYER
Lord, I thank you for all that I have, all that I am and all that you continue to do in my life. Forgive me when I did not trust you or honor you and your kingdom with what you have blessed me. Show me how to trust you more so I can be a blessing to others with what you have given me. |
SCRIPTURE
2 Chronicles 7:14
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
God is calling His people to submit to His will, acknowledge we can do nothing without Him and seek him for all that we need. Through prayer and faith we must ask God to forgive us for all we have done, thought, and said that displeases Him, and also ask for forgiveness for those things that we didn’t do that He has commanded us to do.
APPLICATION
Pray and then write down all the things that God brings to your heart that you have done that goes against His will. Pray and ask God to show you how to depend on Him to make you a better person for the building of His Kingdom.
PRAYER
Lord, guide me with the truth of your Word and direct me to be all that you have called me to be for the building of your kingdom. Grow my faith each day as I seek you to change me, to forgive my sins and heal our land. |
SCRIPTURE
Philippians 4:19
And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Paul wanted the Philippians to know that God was pleased with what they had given to support the vision God gave the man of God. Paul called the gifts a fragrant offering, which meant in Leviticus an offering that pleased God. Many of us have quoted the above scripture from time to time, but how many of us really believe it and can truly stand on it?
APPLICATION
Paul told the Philippians God would meet their needs because they met his needs. Write down some of the things you have given to meet the needs of the church body and God’s vision. Now ask God to supply your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. God’s riches are infinite in supply and He is ready to give to those who have given to Him.
PRAYER
Father God, our most gracious, forgiving and faithful God. Have mercy on us for not supporting your kingdom on earth with what you have blessed us. Forgive us for being selfish and help us to trust you more with what we have. |
SCRIPTURE
2 Corinthians 9:6-8
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
God will do more than provide for our worldly needs, He will also give us eternal rewards when we give cheerfully and joyously. Giving in this manner only comes from the heart. We should give liberally to God because God has met our deepest needs by giving us His Son, our Lord and Savior. Because of all that God has done for us we should not hesitate to give generously to the building of His kingdom.
APPLICATION
Write down what you have given to others even when you knew they could not give to you in return. Write down what you wanted to give in the past but did not have the means to give. Now write down what you want to give and ask God to prepare you financially and mentally to support His Kingdom. Trust God with what you don’t see.
PRAYER
Lord prick my heart to want to give generously and joyously to Your kingdom here on earth. Help me to be able to trust You as I invest in “Our Vision for the Village”. Comfort my heart and mind to know that my investment will support in blessing others in this community. |
