May 25, 2023: There Will Always Be Enough

"There was always enough flour and olive oil left in the containers, just as the Lord had promised through Elijah." (1 Kings 17:16, NLT)

The Word of the Lord to the widow, through the prophet Elijah, was there will always be flour and oil left in your container. It is one thing to hear the Word of the Lord; it is another to believe it. This woman was gathering sticks for a fire to cook her, and her son’s, last meal. She had a little bit of flour and a little bit of oil; they would eat a small meal and die, according to the widow's perspective.

Elijah had God's perspective. And God had another plan! He was going to save Elijah and the widow and her son. It would require faith on the widow's part. Faith is always necessary to reach the promises of God. There is no other way to access what God has promised than faith. Some would take offense to God's approach to saving this woman and her son. Why must she give the man of God her and her son's last meal? Because her response to Elijah's word is where God calls her to trust in Him. God could have just prophesied to her and let it go, but she would have had no investment in her miracle. Her response to feeding the prophet first was faith in action!

Her faith in God's promise secured her and her son's future. There will always be enough if you trust Him!