The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 173: Confidence in God (2024)
Jun 21, 2024
Father Mike discusses the abundance and lack of faith in today's readings. The widow Elisha shows faith, while King Ahaz fails to repent. The chapters explore Elisha's miracles, God's provision, Ahaz's disobedience, and reflections on faith and loss.
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The Wickedness of King Ahaz
- King Ahaz, a wicked king of Judah, turned away from God and practiced child sacrifice.
- Despite Ahaz's faithlessness, God still intervened to protect Judah from Israel.
Elisha and the Widow
- Elisha helped a widow avoid selling her sons into slavery by miraculously multiplying her oil.
- She poured the oil into borrowed containers, selling it to pay debts and live on the rest.
Walking in Faith
- Walking in faith means trusting God even when we don't know the outcome.
- We often wish we had the same faith at the beginning as we do at the end, when we know the full story.