That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled of the word of life. For the life was manifested and we have seen it. And bear witness and show unto you that eternal life which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us that which we have seen and heard, declare we unto you that ye also may have fellowship with…
The central question — “Who is doing the sustaining?” — receives a clear biblical answer: God is the Sustainer, and He often chooses to sustain His people through the faith and obedience of other believers. In 1 Kings 17, God speaks, Elijah obeys, ravens provide, and a widow gives. The widow could not have sustained Elijah by her own resources, but God sustained her so that she could be used. The principle is tested under famine, under fear, and under…