
A Lesson in Abundance
All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.—Luke 21:4 (NIV)
From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God.—Jonah 2:1 (NIV)
SOMETIMES, LIKE JONAH in the Old Testament, we have a tendency to run from what we don’t want to face. Whenever we want to run from something, we must train ourselves to run to God.
Heavenly Father, when I find myself in a dark problem, I will ask myself the difficult questions that will lead me to Your grace.

All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.—Luke 21:4 (NIV)

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.—James 1:17 (NIV)

For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.—Hebrews 4:12 (NIV)