Till Debt Do Us Part. Part [12] 10/20/2026 (Morning thought)

1st Kings 17:13 And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.

Now brethren, consider the following statement the servant of God writes, for it is a very weighted one, in which is the secret of recovery from many of the troubles and debts we find ourselves in, both on the personal and national level. [Christ’s Object Lessons pp 360] We are to work on the plan of addition, and God will work for us on the plan of multiplication. These littles will become the most precious influences in His work.

Question: In the context of ballooning national and personal debt, what would be the plan of addition? The plan of addition is encapsulated in the following mantra that nations, families and individuals should live by: God first, others next, self, last. In an era of me first philosophies, this might seem like a stretch, but it could be the beginning of recovery from debts and all of the troubles associated with debt.

The following are a few instructions, coming from The Lord to us and if we humble ourselves and listen to His voice, he will respond by working on the plan of multiplication, as He has spoken through His own servant. [1] Whatever you do, in your efforts to get out of debt, never ever rob God or His cause. In addition, let the springs of benevolence and love be active, as valid needs might arise from time to time. In other words, let not your debts be the reason why you cannot contribute to God’s cause, or help others.

1st Kings 17:14 For thus saith the Lord God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the Lord sends rain upon the earth.

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

Till Debt Do Us Part. Part [11] 10/20/2026 (Evening thought)

1st Kings 17: 8 And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, 9 Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongs to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.

Several pertinent questions must now be answered so that we may explore the ways and means out of our current crises. Should she refuse Elijah’s request on the grounds that it is unreasonable, given her current situation? Is God asking her to do something that will put her and her son at risk? And if so, is the request of itself inhumane? Should she dial up the department of children and families to report that God’s prophet is trying to eat her lunch?

What would be our most likely response in such a dire situation? Would we seek to preserve self at all costs, our should we serve others first and self-last. Hear the word of The Lord, whenever nations and individuals put themselves first, they will soon end up being last, for this is the law and the prophets….. Matthew 19: 30 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

1st Kings 17:10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink. 11 And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand.

1st Kings 17:12 And she said, As the Lord thy God lives, I have not a cake, but a handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.

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