Faithful In Times of Adversity. Part [13] 09/16/2025 (Morning thought)

Matthew 6: 31 Therefore take no thought, saying, what shall we eat? or, what shall we drink? or, wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knows that ye have need of all these things.

[3] We should seek the kingdom of God and the interests thereof first. [4] The promises of God are given as a backstop to base your faithfulness on. Yes, you do have urgent bills to pay, no one would dispute that, and yes there are things that are very important that need to be addressed, or else. But they are not more important than being faithful to God, by acknowledging Him as the Giver of all things.

Your groceries, mortgage, rent, pet food, car notes, electric bills, cell phones, student loans, manicures and pedicures, credit card bills, water bills, gas bills, and general maintenance of the home all have to be taken care of. But the principle of putting God first is the ordained means by which the storehouses of heaven are to be opened up to the believing person and therefore, if God can trust you with ten thousand, then He can trust you with ten million, because your faithfulness will run as a common thread throughout your entire life experience.

Let there be major changes in our perspectives and practice wherever warranted, because the just shall live by faith. We therefore end with a passage of Scripture that will encourage us to faithful, even in times of adversity, because the promises of God are designed to withstand, tariffs, inflation, recessions, and sticker shock.

Matthew 6: 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

Faithful In Times of Adversity. Part [12] 09/16/2025 (Evening thought)

Luke 21:4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

From the experiences of the two widows, and from the instructions given in the Bible, we can take away four essential points to guide us, even as we head into choppy waters. [1] God requires, and He expects the Christian to be faithful when things are going well and when things not going so good.

Luke 16: 10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. 11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?… [2] He desires that we make deliberate plans to give, and not to leave giving for the spur of the moment, to be driven by feelings, appeals, or shaming, as the case may be.

1st Corinthians 16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.  It always comes down to believing God, not only on the issue of tithes and offerings, but on every other issue, command and instruction we receive from His word.

Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!