Self-Examination

2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?

1. What's in your physical house that you think has no value? The widow had empty jars waiting to be filled with oil. She had a product/

2. The widow was a businesswoman, but she didn't know it. Think of what God has given you to manage that is bigger than what you see now?

The wives in 2 Kings recognized their value and gifts in the middle of a storm. Turbulent times can produce success through you.

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4. Do you believe lies (Satan) rather than (God’s) truth about you? If so, then why? Why do you exchange truth for a lie?

5. God created you with a purpose beyond yourself. Write down ideas God has given you. Don’t try to figure out how it will happen just jot them down

May I plead with you to stop focusing on the distractions, stop thinking that because one prayer has not manifested yet that God didn't hear and respond to you. Stop waiting on your husband to have faith for the entire family before you align with the promises of God. How do you know your faith in God won't grab your husband's attention? Marriage is a partnership. Yes, husbands have a responsibility, but so do we. God looked at your husband in Genesis and said it's not good for him to be alone. God knew there would be times when the wife's faith would be

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the answer in the house. It's right here in scripture. I love my husband so very much. Oh my God he’s my heart and a phenomenal man of God. I also know we are in partnership, and He needs my faith. Yes, he loves God and has faith, but there are times that the spirit of fear speaks to him as it does us all if we are willing to be honest. It’s in those times that my faith-filled prayers usher him into God. My faith ignites his spirit and brings healing to situations he may deem as dead.

A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triplebraided cord is not easily broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12 NLT

The adversary will attempt to play with your husband’s mindset. Move in faith to influence your husband into the miracles of God by your actions with and in God. Trust God again for deliverance. Elisha said to her, “What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?” And she said, “Your maidservant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.” The mind of faith will help you see and speak

up.

The widow said I have nothing of value except my oil.... II Kings 4:2

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She was saying that I have nothing of value except (You Lord) the Holy Spirit. She had no job, but she had someone within her who could open doors on her behalf. She had no money, but she had someone within her that saw currency on earth as faith in Heaven. In fact. when she stepped out on faith, God showed her a business within herself. God responds to the cries of his people. `God, through her wiped the debt clean, she kept her family together and brought respect to her husband’s name simply because of His covenant. God is our covenant-keeping God.

God is within her; she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. Psalm 46:5(NIV)

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