God Provides, August 12 Worship

The prophet Elijah falls to the ground in exhaustion, content to die. Suddenly an angel is standing over him commanding him to get up and eat. Fortified by the angel’s meal of bread Elijah finds that he is able to travel on for forty days and forty nights. Whenever we doubt in our abilities we can be renewed by relying on how God defines us. In baptism God claims us and says, “You are mine.” As his children we hear God’s invitation that we can admit our weakness and rely on His strength. God provides for us today and forever in the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ.