Till Debt Do Us Part. Part [14] 10/21/2026 (Morning thought)

John 6:12 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

[2] If there are tough, but necessary decisions to be made in reining in debt, pray about it first, and ask God to lead out, so that you could avoid the start and stop syndrome where so many persons relapse back into the debt cycle, after making good, noble efforts to escape. The prince of darkness does not like it when persons escape from his clutches and snares, therefore, you will need God to strengthen you, when it becomes necessary to practice self-denial consistently.

When the Christian realizes his or her mistakes and tries to correct course, do not expect that you will not face opposition. You will, but The Lord promises to be with us when we pass through the fire and the floods, so that we are not overwhelmed. Every single step of advance or recovery in the Christian’s life will be contested, so do not expect smooth sailing as you try to break free from debt.

[LTMS Lt 28, 1892] Satan seemed to contest every inch of the way of progress, and trials and obstacles had to be met and overcome and reproach endured before success crowned our efforts….. 13 Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.

Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

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

Till Debt Do Us Part. Part [13] 10/21/2026 (Evening thought)

1st Kings 17:15 And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.

As financial stresses, burdens and debts take a toll on the Christian, many are resorting to cutting back on what they return to God, or what they give for benevolent purposes. As a result, the estimates are signaling that over 100,000 Christian churches are going to close, or be repurposed within the next ten years in America. The woman in the narrative gave her last lunch, and the woman in the New Testament gave her only two mites, yet God was honored by their benevolence.

And He would take care of you and me, if we follow their lead. Here is the same principle at work in the Scriptures, for it can make all the difference in your efforts to pay down debt….. John 6:5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? 6 And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.

John 6:7 Philip answered him, two hundred penny-worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, 9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?

John 6:11 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.

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