September 13, 2024
Seek First the Kingdom of God -- Part 5
1 Kings 17:16
09/13/2024
16 The jar of flour was not spent, neither did the
jug of oil become empty, according to the word of
the LORD that he spoke by Elijah. (ESV)
Faith in God requires knowledge of His promises, agreement
that His Word is true, and trust that He will do as He says.
Jesus said: ``But seek first the kingdom of God and his
righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.''[4]
The drought which caused God to supply ample bread to the
widow of Zarephath to feed her household and Elijah was the
result of the people of the northern kingdom of Israel turning
from God to idols. The drought was a call to repent, to seek
first the God who provides food, clothing, shelter, and all we
need to sustain this body and life.
The righteousness of God is the free gift of salvation from
sin, death, and the power of the devil which is given for the
sake of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. As we trust
in God, we know that He will act to preserve us for eternity, to
bring us to live with Him in everlasting righteousness,
innocence, and blessedness.
God fulfills His promises. ``The jar of flour was not
spent, neither did the jug of oil become empty, according to the
word of the LORD that he spoke by Elijah.''
Please join us at 9:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church to
hear of God's rich love, grace, and mercy. The message of faith
is simple, our sins are forgiven for the sake of the suffering,
death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the same way the
widow of Zarephath did not earn the flour and oil, but received
the gift for three years, so do we simply receive the gift of
eternal life.
May our Lord grant us faith to know and trust in Him alone.
Amen.
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4. Matthew 6:33 (ESV)