Message: Mother’s Day. Faith may seem like the scariest thing but it’s actually the safest thing.
Text: 1 Kings 17:9-16 Elijah and the widow of Zarephath
Vs 12, They don’t have anything to lose, they’re on a path to death anyway
Vs 13, “First” give it to God. There is an order to things in God’s economy and life doesn’t work until we get the order right. Giving back to God “first” is where the test of faith is.
Faith may seem like the scariest thing but it’s actually the safest thing.
~The best thing you can do for your “son” is to put Jesus first, then let Jesus take care of your “son.” You are giving your “son” to Jesus to care for.
~The worst thing you can do for your “son” is to put your “son” first. You are then trying to remove your “son” from Jesus’ care and depending on your own care for him.
Replace “son” with whatever ________, the test of faith might be for you.
When the widow of Zarephath obeyed God’s Word she opened the way for God to take care of her son. Faith, love, obedience to God’s Word opens the way for God to get involved in your life and your son’s life.