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God Provides in His Ways, Not Ours. Most of us can count on a certain amount of regular income by which we pay for housing, food, clothing, transportation, medical, and luxuries. Sometimes we can forget that God is our provider, and we must trust him for our daily bread. The great prophet Elijah, second only to Moses in greatness, stopped the rain in Israel during the reign of Ahab and Jezebel. The ensuing drought and famine affected Elijah too. He had to drink water from a puddle until it dried up, and get food from an unclean raven at first, then from a starving Gentile widow. God provided for his needs, but it certainly wasn’t lavish. In fact, it was no doubt quite humbling for this miracle-working servant of the Lord. God’s provision is never really predictable. Jobs seem secure, then an oil spill wipes out an economy. Or a wind storm flattens the crop. Our retirement funds boom and dwindle according to the whims of the markets, which are often closely tied to the deceits of the greedy. Bottom line, “Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.” Here at Our Savior, we strive to love the Lord with our whole heart, mind, soul and strength, and never take for granted his blessings.
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