Local Church Budget
July 19, 2014
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Video Presenter: Ernesto Castillo
PRESENTER: Ernesto Castillo
A drought had ravaged the land. Streams and rivers were dried up. The green vegetation withered in the hot sun. Food supplies were fast running out. Starvation would soon be the lot for the widow of Zarephath and her son.
While facing this tremendous trial, she was approached by the prophet Elijah who asked her for food and water. Elijah said, “ ‘but make me a small cake from it first, and bring it to me; and afterward make some for yourself and your son” (1 Kings 17:13, NKJV). God was testing her. She and her little boy faced starvation, yet a promise was given to her if she would obey the voice of Elijah. “ ‘For thus says the Lord God of Israel: “The bin of flour shall not be used up, nor shall the jar of oil run dry, until the day the Lord sends rain on the earth” ’ ” (verse 14). The widow obeyed God’s voice, and consequently, she and her son were cared for during the entire drought.
Dear Christian friends, this promise is just as good today as it was then. If we remember God and give to Him first, He has promised to take care of us no matter how severe our trials may be. We need to put God first as we give to His cause every week.
While facing this tremendous trial, she was approached by the prophet Elijah who asked her for food and water. Elijah said, “ ‘but make me a small cake from it first, and bring it to me; and afterward make some for yourself and your son” (1 Kings 17:13, NKJV). God was testing her. She and her little boy faced starvation, yet a promise was given to her if she would obey the voice of Elijah. “ ‘For thus says the Lord God of Israel: “The bin of flour shall not be used up, nor shall the jar of oil run dry, until the day the Lord sends rain on the earth” ’ ” (verse 14). The widow obeyed God’s voice, and consequently, she and her son were cared for during the entire drought.
Dear Christian friends, this promise is just as good today as it was then. If we remember God and give to Him first, He has promised to take care of us no matter how severe our trials may be. We need to put God first as we give to His cause every week.