Empty Jars Filled with Abundance
Scripture exploration on 2 Kings
“The creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves. Elisha replied... "What do you have in your house?" "Your servant has nothing there at all," she said, "except a small jar of olive oil." Elisha said, "Go around and ask all your neighbors for empty jars. Don't ask for just a few. Then go inside and shut the door behind you and your sons. Pour oil into all those jars..." She did this... and the oil kept flowing.”
A poor widow was about to lose her sons to creditors. All she had left in her house was a little jar of olive oil. The prophet Elisha told her to gather empty jars from her neighbors and start pouring. The oil did not stop flowing until every jar was full. God cares about your everyday needs, and He can do a lot with what little you have.
Quiet Reflection
What worry or small resource are you holding onto that you can place in God’s hands today?
A Simple Prayer
“Lord, my resources feel small and the needs feel big. Help me trust that You see my needs and will provide what I need for today. Amen.”
Look at your worries today and pick one thing you can actively surrender to God in prayer.
Take one small, faithful step with God today.
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