1 Kings 17:14-16 – “For this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: There will always be flour and olive oil left in your containers until the time when the Lord sends rain and the crops grow again!” So she did as Elijah said, and she and Elijah and her family continued to eat for many days. There was always enough flour and olive oil left in the containers, just as the Lord had promised through Elijah.” (NLT)
Today was one of those “AHA” moments. And I needed it.
God had spoken to Elijah and ordered him to go to a nearby town. In the town he would find a widow that would bless him with food. The widow was hesitant because she didn’t have a lot of food.
When the lady said she didn’t have enough food, Elijah said, “There will always be flour and olive oil left in the jar until the Lord sends a rain.”
In that simple verse God answered my own prayer. Sometimes we feel like we give and we give and we give until there is nothing more to give. But if we are obedient to God, then we keep pressing in, and in those moments there will always be something to offer. God will never leave us completely empty. And then, the rains will come and we will be exponentially blessed! Love that!
Finding Strength. Gaining Courage. Loving God. 