The Value of Resourcefullness
Message Notes: February 27th, 2022
Part of Healthy Values—2022
February 27, 2022

The Value of Resourcefullness

Value of Resourcefulness When faced with challenging circumstances, take creative steps and trust God as my source.

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Reveal Answer
on what God has aleady provided

“On their return the apostles told him all that they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart to a town called Bethsaida. 11 When the crowds learned it, they followed him, and he welcomed them and spoke to them of the kingdom of God and cured those who had need of healing. 12 Now the day began to wear away, and the twelve came and said to him, “Send the crowd away to go into the surrounding villages and countryside to find lodging and get provisions, for we are here in a desolate place.” 13 But he said to them, “You give them something to eat.” They said, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish—unless we are to go and buy food for all these people.” — Luke 9:10-13 / ESV

Psalm 81:10 / NLT, “For it was I, the Lord your God, who rescued you from the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it with good things.”

Romans 15:4 / NLT, “Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled.”

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Reveal Answer
to God and establish a plan

For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.” 15 And they did so, and had them all sit down.”
— Luke 9:14-15 / ESV

Proverbs 16:3 / ESV, “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established..”

3.

Reveal Answer
on God to make a way.

And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing over them. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. 17 And they all ate and were satisfied. And what was left over was picked up, twelve baskets of broken pieces.” — Luke 9:16-17 / ESV

Philippians 4:19 / ESV, “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”

My next steps:

Read: Matt. 14:13-21, & Mark 6:31-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-14
Memorize: Proverbs 16:3; Philippians 4:19
Make a list of God’s past provisions .