Be a Generous Single Parent! Widow of Zarephath

Love ❤️ at Home: God Cares for Single Parents: Be a Generous Single Parent! Widow of Zarephath

IN THE STRUGGLES OF SINGLE PARENTS TO MAKE ENDS MEET, THEY MUST PUT GOD FIRST FOR LITTLE IS MUCH WHEN GOD IS IN IT.

Matthew 6:33

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

1 Kings 17:13-6

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. 14For 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 sendeth rain upon the earth. 15And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days. 16And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Elijah.

The widow of Zarephath shared her morsel with Elijah, and in return her life and that of her son were preserved. And to all who, in time of trial and want, give sympathy and assistance to others more needy, God has promised great blessing. He has not changed. His power is no less now than in the days of Elijah. No less sure now than when spoken by our Saviour is the promise, “He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward.” Matthew 10:41. – {Prophets and Kings p.131.5}

Proverbs 3:9-10

Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: 10So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

FAILURE TO PUT GOD FIRST WILL MAKE US LOSE GOD’S BLESSINGS ON OUR INCOME

Haggai‬ ‭1‬:‭4‬-‭6‬ ‭NKJV

“Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, and this temple to lie in ruins?” Now therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts: “Consider your ways! “You have sown much, and bring in little; You eat, but do not have enough; You drink, but you are not filled with drink; You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; And he who earns wages, Earns wages to put into a bag with holes.”‬

Malachi‬ ‭3‬:‭8‬-‭12‬ ‭NKJV‬

“Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me...”

If professing Christians would faithfully bring to God their tithes and offerings, His treasury would be full. There would then be no occasion to resort to fairs, lotteries, or parties of pleasure to secure funds for the support of the gospel. – {Acts of Apostles p. 338.1}

Men are tempted to use their means in self-indulgence, in the gratification of appetite, in personal adornment, or in the embellishment of their homes. For these objects many church members do not hesitate to spend freely and even extravagantly. But when asked to give to the Lord’s treasury, to carry forward His work in the earth, they demur. Perhaps, feeling that they cannot well do otherwise, they dole out a sum far smaller than they often spend for needless indulgence. They manifest no real love for Christ’s service, no earnest interest in the salvation of souls. What marvel that the Christian life of such ones is but a dwarfed, sickly existence! – {Acts of the Apostles p. 338.2}

NOBODY SHOULD BE COMPELLED TO GIVE IT MUST WILLINGLY FROM A HEART THAT LOVES THE LORD. GOD SO LOVED AND GAVE. WE TOO IF WE LOVE WE WILL GIVE TO GOD AND OUR FELLOW HUMAN BEINGS.

2 Corinthians 9:6-7

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

God does not compel men to give. All that they give must be voluntary. He will not have His treasury replenished with unwilling offerings. – {Counsels on Stewardship p. 69.2}

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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