“Elijah said to her, “Don’t be afraid. Go home and do as you have said. But first make a small loaf of bread for me from what you have and bring it to me, and then make something for yourself and your son.”
1 Kings 17:13 (NIV)
What this lady was asked to do by God, and what she did is an object lesson for all of us who are trying to seek His kingdom first.
Don’t be afraid - it takes faith not to be afraid - and her faith was commended by Christ Himself.
And then… - feed the prophet first- put the kingdom first, this reminds me of the widow giving all she had to the church and I don’t like either story, for in my view the church should be looking after widows, not taking all they have. Yet my type of thinking is from the church’s perspective not from the Lord’s perspective - His perspective is one of commendation for these ladies of great faith. They passed the test most of us would fail.
The jar of flour will not be used up - this is the promise of the LORD to the widow and this is the promise of Christ for all who will seek the kingdom first - all these things will be added to you.
O Lord please increase our faith, please increase our love for you, please give us the courage to put your kingdom first in our lives.
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