A widow cried out to the prophet Elisha in 2 Kings 4. Her husband had died and she reminded Elisha he had revered the Lord. Her predicament was a creditor coming to take her two boys as his slaves. Not only had she lost her godly husband, the thought of losing her sons was more than she could bear. She would be left destitute.
"Elisha replied to her, How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your house? Your servant has nothing there at all, she said. Except a little oil." The story continues with Elisha telling her to go around the neighborhood and ask for jars. Here comes the best part. Elisha said to not ask for just a few! Verse 4 says, "Then go inside and shut the door behind you and your sons. Pour oil into all the jars, and as each is filled, put it to one side." She did not question the prophet. Would you?
A Plea Is Answered
"She left him and afterward shut the door behind her and her sons." Can you imagine her holding the little bit of oil? She looks around and sees all the jars. She may have asked herself, "Is this possible?" Her sons brought the jars to her and she starting pouring. The bible says she kept pouring. I wonder if tears of joy also started to flow? "When all the jars were full, she said to her son, Bring me another one." Her son responded to her question, "There is not a jar left. Then the oil stopped flowing. She went and told the man of God, and he said, Go, sell the oil and pay your debts. You and your sons can live on what is left." Not only had God taken care of the debts, he secured her future!
God Provides
There have been times when my husband and I have been faced with difficult situations. We needed solutions only God could supply. When my daughter was born, I could not bear the thought of going back to work. I wanted to stay at home with her, and could not see how this could happen. We asked God to help us raise our daughter. We saw changes began to happen in our lives. And now almost nine years later, we still give all the glory to our Lord. I am convinced God can and will answer your prayers that seem impossible.
Right now we are crying out to God for an answer. Do you have any empty jars we can borrow? Ask him for a miracle in yours.
My Prayer:
God you are Jehovah - Jireh. The God who provides. When times are tough and problems weigh us down, we can come to the point of feeling abandoned. Lord your word in Hebrews 13:5 promises to never leave or forsake us. Help us not waiver in knowing you do hear and answer our prayers. Amen.
Comments:
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