Day 228 of 365
GOD'S PROVISION FOR HIS SERVANTS
God provided for Elijah by meeting his needs, protecting his life and speaking to him in a gentle whisper. Although Elijah was running for his life and lacked the basic provisions required to survive, God provided for his messenger. In a similar way, when Jesus sent out his new messengers, the disciples, to declare and demonstrate the good news message, he ensured that they had the necessary resources. Jesus instructed them not to worry about carrying sufficient provision for their journey. They were not to take a staff, a bag, bread, money or even a change of clothes (Lk 9:1 - 6). God would provide for these needs as he had for the nation of Israel in the wilderness and for messengers like Elijah. They only needed to trust him.
Christians today can live with the same bold confidence in the care of God, who promises to go with them as they go to make disciples of all nations (Mt 28:19 - 20). Though they may face suffering, encounter harm or even be put to death, God's children can trust that he will allow them to accomplish the mission he has placed before them and will forever meet their needs according to the glorious riches of his grace toward them in Christ Jesus (Php 4:19).
Jesus, as I go out today on a mission for you, I can go with confidence that you will equip and enable me to do what you want done. Thank you for including me in your plans. Amen.
1 Kings 19:11-18 NASB
11 So He said, "Go forth and stand on the mountain before the L ord ." And behold, the L ord was passing by! And a great and strong wind was rending the mountains and breaking in pieces the rocks before the L ord ; but the L ord was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but the L ord was not in the earthquake. 12After the earthquake a fire, but the L ord was not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of a gentle blowing. 13 When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood in the entrance of the cave. And behold, a voice came to him and said, "What are you doing here, Elijah?" 14 Then he said, "I have been very zealous for the L ord , the God of hosts; for the sons of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars and killed Your prophets with the sword. And I alone am left; and they seek my life, to take it away."
15 The L ord said to him, "Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus, and when you have arrived, you shall anoint Hazael king over Aram; 16 and Jehu the son of Nimshi you shall anoint king over Israel; and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah you shall anoint as prophet in your place. 17 It shall come about, the one who escapes from the sword of Hazael, Jehu shall put to death, and the one who escapes from the sword of Jehu, Elisha shall put to death.
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