God's Provision

"And it will be that you shall drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there."                                                           1 Kings 17:1-7.  (4).   NKJV

As long as you're walking in God's will, He will always look after you and provide your needs. As someone as said, 'Where the Lord leads, he feeds, where the Lord guides, He provides.'

Now Ahab, possibly the worst king that ever reigned in Israel, took Jezebel as his wife and together, they worshipped Baal, who was believed to be the god who controlled the rain. Ahab did evil in the sight of the God. Therefore, Elijah said to Ahab that there would be no rain until he said so. From that moment, Elijah was in a dangerous position and God told him to get away from the area and hide by the Brook Cherith. He would have water to drink and God would send ravens with food day and night, to feed him.

When God calls you to do a particular work for Him, He will always supply your needs. Your obedience brings you provision. The key to releasing Heavens supply, is to do exactly what God tells you to do. You will always miss your place of divine provision when you stop listening to God's voice and start following your own reasoning.

At times, things may appear stupid and silly to obey, but God knows what He is doing - you don't! If Elijah had gone to another brook instead of where God had told him to go, he would have missed his supply. Do you get the picture?

When you're living this way - by faith - you must obey God. At times, you can be tempted to take the road that seems to make more sense; if you do, you will miss out. 

When I was doing my theological training, I received no pay at all and no bursary or grant. My wife had a job but it didn't bring in what we had to pay out. I had a choice - give up and get a job, or trust God for His provision. We chose the latter and a great adventure began, where God would supply food for us, clothes and even a car with all expenses paid. They were exciting times.

God will never let you down if you obey His leading. Whatever you are doing, planning or if you're being called out by God; trust and obey. As Elijah realised, God is a God of supply and protection, even though it may be a bumpy road ahead at times.

Copyright 2019 Grahame Howard

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