Today’s Bible Verse
And Elijah said to her, “Do not fear; go and do as you have said, but make me a small cake from it first, and bring it to me; and afterward make some for yourself and your son.
1 Kings 17:13 (NKJV)
What Does Logic Have to Do With It?
Absolutely nothing.
We cannot approach the Word of God logically. God instructed the Prophet Elijah to go to Zarephath to a widow whom He commanded to provide for him. When he arrives, the widow is gathering sticks. The prophet calls to her and says, “Bring me a little water in a cup that I may drink.” As she is going to get it, he calls to her and says, “Please bring me a morsel of bread in your hand”. She says, “I do not have bread, only a handful of flour in a bin, and a little oil in a jar and I am preparing it for me and my son, that we may eat it and die.” And Elijah says to her, “Do not fear. Go and do what you have said but make me a small cake from it first. And afterward make some for yourself and your son. For thus says the Lord, your bin of flour will not be used up nor shall your jar of oil run dry until the day the Lord sends rain on the earth.”
Elijah asks something of the widow that in the natural seems illogical, not to mention selfish and arrogant. He was saying, “Put me first”; however, he was demonstrating a principle that is foundational in God’s economy. God, through the prophet is challenging the widow to put God first. Like the widow, you might say, “I don’t have enough to tithe or to bring an offering, especially during this time of inflation. During the widow’s time they were going through a drought. It was hard times with food shortages. It was so bad she was going to make her last meal for her and her son and then plan to die.
Long story short, the widow overcame her fear, responded in faith, not with logic and trusted the man of God and God was faithful to His promise. The bin of flour was not used up, nor did the jar of oil run dry. (Pastor Henry Acevedo)
An Uncommon Life
Let’s not approach God’s Word logically. God uses a widow that is in need to meet the needs of the prophet in need. That doesn’t make sense, yet, both needs were met, the prophet of God and the widow. We always approach the Word of God by faith. Don’t let logic get in the way of your faith. His Word is near us, in our mouth and in our heart. Let’s trust in Him, not in our own logical reasonings. To live an uncommon life, it takes trusting what God’s Word says.
Today’s Declaration
Today, I declare, I will trust You, Lord, completely and not rely on my own logic. With all my heart, I rely on You to lead me and guide me in every decision I make.
Today’s Bible Reading
- Old Testament: Deuteronomy 32; Psalms 70
- New Testament: Matthew 28:1-10; Romans 15:14-33
