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Today's Daily Devotional Excerpt

When Leaders Are Down To Their Last Jar
“When Leaders are Obedient, Provisions for Their Calling Never Run Out”

“For thus saith the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail.… And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah and she, and he, and her house did eat many days. And 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.”

Featured Scripture: 1 Kings 17:14–16
Background Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1–17

So many times in our leadership journeys we will find ourselves in the same predicament as the prophet Elijah. Our brook is dry and our bread is gone. We felt called by God and were obedient to the calling, but here we sit, broke and without savings or resource. Is this our time of doom, or just the setup for God to work His miracle in o...read more »

Our Prayer: Lord God, we praise You for Your power to bring miracles into our lives. We thank You for Elijah and for an obedient widow. Help us in our own lives when we are destitute and without provision. May we rely on Your might and power to deliver us. Help us to know where to go and whom to see for help. Work a miracle for us. Like Elijah, we pray that our jars will never run out as we serve You. Amen.
Tomorrow's Devotional: Becoming A Double-Portion Mentor

Foreward by Joe Turnham

Throughout generations people have combed the Holy Scriptures in search of meaning, purpose, solace and forgiveness. Its words give us new understanding of creation, history, prophecy and revelation: therein, we find the promise of the soul’s salvation.

But my own burden and calling that led me to the writing of this book, Leading From Our Knees, revealed to me that the Holy Scriptures are also the ultimate collection of timeless leadership precepts. From Genesis to Revelation we encounter those many reluctant and imperfect characters that God chose to become leaders for holy tasks. God worked His providence and purpose through each of them and bids you also as a leader in this time to become a partner in building the Kingdom of God. read more »