CHILD-FRIENDLY DIVINE SUPPLY!

2 Kings 4:1-7 GNT

The widow of a member of a group of prophets went to Elisha and said, "Sir, my husband has died! As you know, he was a God-fearing man, but now a man he owed money to has come to take away my two sons as slaves in payment for my husband's debt." [2] "What shall I do for you?" he asked. "Tell me, what do you have at home?" "Nothing at all, except a small jar of olive oil," she answered. [3] "Go to your neighbors and borrow as many empty jars as you can," Elisha told her. [4] "Then you and your sons go into the house, close the door, and start pouring oil into the jars. Set each one aside as soon as it is full." [5] So the woman went into her house with her sons, closed the door, took the small jar of olive oil, and poured oil into the jars as her sons brought them to her. [6] When they had filled all the jars, she asked if there were any more. "That was the last one," one of her sons answered. And the olive oil stopped flowing. [7] She went back to Elisha, the prophet, who said to her, "Sell the olive oil and pay all your debts, and there will be enough money left over for you and your sons to live on."

 

2 Chronicles 29:12 teaches that wealth and riches come from God. People sometimes act as if they control everything on earth, but God is the One who created all things and continues to care for His world. His supply never runs out.

God can give us what we need, and He can also multiply it. This widow had only a small jar of oil. It didn’t seem like much, but it was the “asset” God needed. God often works with what we already have.

This reminds us of the jar of flour in 1 Kings 17 and of God asking Moses, “What is in your hand?” in Exodus 4:2. Moses’ staff became a tool God used. The widow’s oil became a miracle. God can use anything He has placed in our lives.

Oil was useful in God’s hands to change the widow’s life. She went from having nothing to having more than enough.

Elisha told her to borrow empty jars from her neighbours. This shows that sometimes God uses people around us to help us grow. We should not be too proud to receive help, because others are blessed when they bless us.

The miracle still required the widow’s obedience. She had to pour the oil, gather the jars, and trust God. When we obey God, He multiplies what we have.

What is your asset today? It may seem small, but God can use it in powerful ways. Ask Him to show you what He has placed in your hands.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS 

• What asset has God given me, and am I using it well 

• Who has God placed around me to help me grow 

• What step of obedience do I need to take today 

PRAYER: Thank You, God, for being the One who multiplies what I have. Help me use my assets with faith and obedience so You can increase them. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Shalom

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