Flourishing in Seasons of Financial Constraints

In biblical times, financial constraint often meant the stark reality of not having food or drink, as in the story of the widow and her son in Elijah’s day who faced starvation (1 Kings 17).

Today, our struggles may look different. Even if we can still put food on the table, financial pressure can weigh heavily with rent, electricity, water, transportation, healthcare, and endless bills. Needs that were once luxuries have become basic necessities, leaving many feeling crushed though they appear fine outwardly.

The question we wrestle with is this: if God is truly our Provider, why does He allow seasons of financial dryness? Scripture shows us that constraint is not meant to destroy us but to deepen our dependence on Him.

True flourishing is not measured by what sits in our bank account but by trusting the One who holds our lives together. Even in scarcity, He reminds us that life is sustained not by possessions, but by His faithful provision.