WHEN THINGS LOOK BAD...

When things look bad … LOOK UP

'Happy is he...whose hope is in the Lord.' Psalm 146:5

FB Meyer says: 'The education of our faith is incomplete [till] we learn that God's providence works through loss...that there's a ministry to us through the failure and fading of things. The dwindling brook where Elijah sat is a picture of our lives! 'Some time later the brook dried up...' (1Kings 17:7 NIV) is the history of our yesterdays and a prophecy of our tomorrows...learn the difference between trusting in the gift and trusting in the Giver. The gift may last for a season but the Giver is eternal.

 If the Lord had led Elijah directly to the widow at Zarephath, he'd have missed something that helped make him a better man - living by faith. Whenever our earthly resources dry up it's so we may learn that our hope and help are in God.' One author writes: 'Sometimes there's not enough money to make ends meet; people tell us to budget and we chuckle. We look at the situation and say 'No way.' That's the time to trust God. Your possibilities are not limited by past or present circumstances.

 If there's not enough to pay legitimate expenses, do your best then let go. Trust God to supply your need,  then look beyond your wallet. Look to your Source.  Claim a divine...unlimited supply...Do your part.  Strive for financial responsibility in thought and action. Ask for wisdom and listen to God's leading. Then let go of your fears and your need to control. 'Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding' (Proverbs 3:5 NLT). We all know money is a necessary part of living - and so does God.'  

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