"Use What Ya Got" is a stern old preacher's invitation to wake up to the true battles we face—inside and out. Step away from the world's lies and gimmicks, and listen carefully: both God and the devil have their ways, and you'd better learn to distinguish them. In Genesis 3, the serpent was sly, knowing God's truth more than we might admit. He didn’t attack with blunt force, but with a question and half-truths designed to twist, distract, and ultimately destroy. Misunderstandings and deceptions are Satan's tools. Know your enemy but don't linger on him—know your God better. Job, Exodus, and Kings teach us God’s ways are not mere men’s ways; while man may shift and falter, the God of Israel is steadfast. Every idol fashioned in desperation from past blessings—those earrings, that gold calf—is a cry for comfort that turns to folly. Don’t let the temporary blind you to the eternal. And how about that obedient widow and her jar of oil, or the loaves and fishes that met every hungry mouth? God's abundance is real and it comes through faith tinged with action. Are you using what God has placed in your hands, or are you burying it under doubt and worldly shortcuts? The deception of self-sufficiency and idolatry lurks in shadows, but trust—trust forged in hardship and honed by scripture—brings deliverance. So, be on guard, brothers and sisters. Satan prowls, swift and subtle, but obedience and trust in God's provision guard the soul. Don't trade God’s eternal truth for the devil's temporary lies. Stand firm with faith that acts and a heart sold out to Christ. Obedience, my friends—it’s not just good advice; it’s your lifeline. The teaching starts at 7:28 Focus: 2 Kings 4:1-2 All Verses Covered: Genesis 3:1-5, Job 1:7-12, Exodus 3:20-22, 32:1-4, 2 Kings 4:1-7, 1 Kings 17:9-14, Luke 4:5-8, 9:12-16 Also read: Genesis 3:6-7,14-24, 4:7, Exodus 4:1-2, Numbers 22:21-33, 2 Samuel 12:1-7, Psalms 37:25, Isaiah 14:12-15, Jeremiah 9:23-24, Daniel 11:32, Zechariah 4:6, Matthew 4:1-11, 12:22-30, 14:15-21, 17:27, Mark 6:35-44, 8:1-9, John 6:5-13, 8:44, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Ephesians 6:12, 1 Timothy 6:10, James 1:5-6, 2 Peter 2:1-3 If you'd like to listen to this message on our website where you can read along as you listen, click this link: https://www.jmspodcast.com/message-details?recordId=recyg5Bob7vbrPA4n We hope you enjoy this message from Elder Clifton Dawson who is now the pastor of Greater Christ Temple Church following in the footsteps of the late, great Bishop Luke Edwards, Sr. Hungry for even more messages? Listen to hundreds of Bishop Luke Edwards' messages at https://www.bishopstapes.com Greater Christ Temple Church located at 312 Edwards Drive Eutaw, AL 35462. We have Sunday School every Sunday at 9:30 am. We have a shouting good time at our evening services Sunday–Friday at 6 pm. Our choir performs every Wednesday during church service. Come join us for a great time! Access all of our messages: https://www.jmspodcast.com/messages Got a topic you want covered? Fill out our form here: https://www.jmspodcast.com/requests. These messages are recorded throughout the week. We really hope you come see us! Even if you disagree with something said, we'd like for you to join us! Bring your questions so we can see what the scriptures say! Our main goal is that everyone gets an understanding. If you have any questions about a specific scripture or topic, please contact us at https://www.jmsbpodcast.com/contact. We are open to any and all sincere questions.