I Kings 17:14-15
14 For this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: The jar of flour will not be used up and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the Lord gives rain on the land. 15 She went away and did as Elijah had told her. So there was food every day for Elijah and for the woman and her family.
OBEDIENT STEWARDSHIP GROWS THROUGH TRUSTING GOD:
Two great things happened:
1. Elijah obeys .
2. God supplies.
OBEDIENT STEWARDSHIP INVOLVES SEVERAL SMALL STEPS:
Baby Steps for the New Giver:
1. Give God the first portion . Proverbs 3:9
2. Give regularly . I Corinthians 16:2
3. Give God a percentage . Leviticus 27:30
4. Give thankfully . Ephesians 5:20
5. Give something !
Personal Application
What motivates me to give?
What are my reasons for giving?
When should I start giving?