Ever Flowing Overflow
Exercising wisdom regarding what you have in your hands is
the key to increase. Every person has something: time, ideas, dreams,
relationships, skills, gifts, personality, spiritual assets and material
things. God uses this to ensure
provision for your life. God wants you to take note of what you have and be
thankful. That is the seed or key that will bring what you
lack.
The widow[1], as
recorded in the Bible, had only a jar of flour and a jug of oil for just one
meal after which she would die. Before her encounter with Elijah, her jar and
jug were nothing – ‘only a little’. The widow worried about what was not there
and what she did not have. Like her, we might often feel as though what we have
cannot do much. However, Elijah helped this depressed and suicidal widow to see
differently. Beware: a poverty mindset reduces what is in your hands to
'nothing' or 'little'- blinding you to its opportunity, potential, value,
solution and possibility.
Do you look to various sources for your sustenance? Or to
your only source who owns the earth and its fullness? Always remember that
giving God first precedence and importance attracts His favor on your jar and
jug. The widow gave her best to God first. Because of her obedience, she was
able to meet her personal and ministry needs. She gained more than enough. Even
if circumstances change, God will never run out of present or future means to
provide for you. ‘… The jar of flour will not be used and the jug of oil will
not run dry…’ You will not lack food,
shelter, clothing, health, holiday, retirement care, and care for loved ones -
both when you are alive and dead. Give thanks for what is in your hands today!
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