Kingdom Supply

Financial advisors often ask, “Will your nest egg last as long as you do?” It’s a difficult question. How do we know how long we’ll last?
Of course, it’s important to plan ahead and budget carefully. But it’s also important to rest our spirits on this heartening word from Jesus:
And don’t worry about food—what to eat and drink. Don’t worry whether God will provide it for you….your Father already knows your needs. He will give you all you need from day to day if you make the Kingdom of God your primary concern. So don’t be afraid, little flock... (Luke 12:29-32 NLT)
This promise has a lifetime guarantee. Those who prioritize the Kingdom can rely on God’s supply for basic needs.
This principle shines brightly even in the Old Testament. Consider an example from Elijah’s life as he serves the Lord.
I KINGS 17:1-7. When the famine in Israel begins, the Lord tells Elijah to flee from King Ahab: “Go to the east and hide by Kerith Brook….Drink from the brook and eat what the ravens bring you, for I have commanded them to bring you food” (v. 3-4).
So Elijah enjoys avian delivery of meat twice a day. Using a few birds and a bubbling brook, God cares for Elijah at the beginning of the drought.
I KINGS 17:8-15. As the famine worsens, the Lord sends Elijah far to the west: “Go and live in the village of Zarephath, near the city of Sidon. I have instructed a widow there to feed you” (v. 9).
This time the Lord meets Elijah’s needs through an unlikely human source—an impoverished widow with meager supplies.
The widow’s obedience allows her and her son and the prophet to enjoy daily meals for the duration of the 3½-year drought. God cares for Elijah with continuing slices of miracle bread.
I KINGS 19:1-8. At the dramatic conclusion of the drought, Elijah faces a terrible threat from Queen Jezebel.
Fearful for his life, he flees far south to the
wilderness. He is so discouraged that he prays to die and collapses into exhausted sleep.
An angel awakens him with freshly baked bread and water, telling him twice to eat: “Get up and eat some more, or the journey ahead will be too much for you” (v. 7). Using angelic means, God feeds Elijah in the desert.
Wherever Elijah goes—east, northwest, south—he remains under God’s care. God’s methods of supply are creative and varied. The Lord uses nature, humans, and the supernatural to provide the basics for his servant.
This same Father God cares for us: “I will be your God throughout your lifetime—until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you” (Isaiah 46:4).
No matter our age, let’s keep the kingdom of God in top priority. Then let us rest our souls on God’s promise of kingdom supply!
©MarionSpeicherBrown

 

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