1st Kings 17: 8 And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, 9 Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongs to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.
Several pertinent questions must now be answered so that we may explore the ways and means out of our current crises. Should she refuse Elijah’s request on the grounds that it is unreasonable, given her current situation? Is God asking her to do something that will put her and her son at risk? And if so, is the request of itself inhumane? Should she dial up the department of children and families to report that God’s prophet is trying to eat her lunch?
What would be our most likely response in such a dire situation? Would we seek to preserve self at all costs, our should we serve others first and self-last. Hear the word of The Lord, whenever nations and individuals put themselves first, they will soon end up being last, for this is the law and the prophets….. Matthew 19: 30 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
1st Kings 17:10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink. 11 And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand.
1st Kings 17:12 And she said, As the Lord thy God lives, I have not a cake, but a handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!