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         My dear child, encourage yourself with the examples in My Word and know that I will provide for you. Even if you cast in your last mite, do you not know that I see this, that it is your last mite? I will reward you and I will provide for you. For if you give your all, I will give My all. I will not fail you! Though it looks as if you have nothing to give or nothing left, or you do not know how you will make it to the next day, know that if you are giving to Me, I will repay, even if I have to drop it out of the sky.
         Remember the widow of Zarephath, how I filled her cruse of oil just enough every day to keep her alive? I will make a river in the wilderness. Remember Hagar stranded in the desert with nothing left and her son dying? When she called out to Me, I provided for her. I did the same for the woman who was told by the prophet to bring her vessels, not a few. I filled them with oil and kept her and provided for her and saved her from her debt, and her children from being sold into slavery. So likewise I will keep you if you cry out to Me and trust Me. These vessels are your children. Bring them to Me. Fill them with My Word and My Spirit.
         I will not leave you destitute, for I do provide for My widows. Like I did for Naomi, who returned to her country without a husband, or I did for Ruth, who had to glean the corners of the fields, the scraps of the System, I will provide! Ruth said, "I will go where you go. I will follow where you lead." Will I not honor such loyalty and dedication, and provide for the weak who cast themselves on Me?
         I have seen your tears and your struggles. I have seen your loneliness, pain and hurt. But know that you are not alone, and you are not cast off. You are not a widow, for I am your Husband, your Provider, your Healer, and your Maker. I have seen your loyalty, and I will honor your faith and dedication. You are as the woman of faith who said to Me, "Lord, I am not worthy, yet even the dogs eat of the crumbs of Your table." Because of your faith, you are always welcome to eat of My food and to sit at My table, for you are My family and My wife, and I will care for you as a husband.



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