God Majors In Maximizing The Little You Have
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· 6 viewsGod can take the little one has and make it more than enough.
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What happens when life happens? No matter who you are or what your status might be, life will happen. You might find yourself in a very uncomfortable position, in a place of desperation. Very few things can put you here like death and debt. The death of a love one and the accumulation of debt can overwhelm the anyone and the strongest of us can find ourselves in a desperate situation, where you’re down to your very last.
That is the case in our text today. We have a woman who life has happened to her and she has found herself in a desperate and difficult situation. And she calls on Elisha who has become Elijah’s successor.
Know Who To Call On In The Time of Need
Know Who To Call On In The Time of Need
This woman knew who call on in the Time of Need (v. 1)
The woman cried out with an appeal for something or some action; often done in desperation or difficulty.
About this woman
a. Wife of one of the sons of the prophets
About her dead husband
b. About this departed preacher(
Must have been a man of faith. Served under Elisha
1) Must have been a man of faith. Served under Elisha(2) He feared the Lord. (3) Must have been hard working. He died young because he has children.(4) He doesn’t have an insurance policy in place.2. This woman found herself face with two of life’s most difficult dilemmas. Death and debtsa. The two great burdens of lifeb. She is faced with the burden of losing her boys to be creditor. Biblical regulates the seizure of wives and children as payment for debt. Owners were to free slaves in the Year of Jubilee or upon special decree.3. The widow went quickly to seek the wisdom and help of God. And Jehoshaphat said, Is there no prophet of the Lord here, through whom we may inquire of the Lord.4. Blessed is the mother who knows who to call on when her family is in need, when dealing with life’s difficult dilemmas.
(2) He feared the Lord. (3) Must have been hard working. He died young because he has children.(4) He doesn’t have an insurance policy in place.2. This woman found herself face with two of life’s most difficult dilemmas. Death and debtsa. The two great burdens of lifeb. She is faced with the burden of losing her boys to be creditor. Biblical regulates the seizure of wives and children as payment for debt. Owners were to free slaves in the Year of Jubilee or upon special decree.3. The widow went quickly to seek the wisdom and help of God. And Jehoshaphat said, Is there no prophet of the Lord here, through whom we may inquire of the Lord.4. Blessed is the mother who knows who to call on when her family is in need, when dealing with life’s difficult dilemmas.
He feared the Lord.
Must have been hard working. He died young because he has children.
He accrue
He doesn’t have an insurance policy in place.
About the sons
They had to be old enough to help their mom.
But too young to take care of her.
This woman found herself face with two of life’s most difficult dilemmas. Death and Debt.
The two great burdens of life
She is faced with the burden of losing her boys to be creditor.
Biblical regulates the seizure of wives and children as payment for debt. Owners were to free slaves in the Year of Jubilee or upon special decree.
The widow went quickly to seek the wisdom and help of God.
And Jehoshaphat said, Is there no prophet of the Lord here, through whom we may inquire of the Lord.4. Blessed is the mother who knows who to call on when her family is in need, when dealing with life’s difficult dilemmas.
If you can’t get to God, you need find somebody who can.
Discover What You Need Is Closer Than You Think
Discover What You Need Is Closer Than You Think
This woman found the answer to her need was in her house (vv. 3)
Elisha considering her problem: “What shall I do for you?”
Elisha’s searching question: “What do you have in the house?”
A good question for anyone the difficulty of debt today.
A husband who loves you?
Enough food for today?
Money for the household bills?
This mother had none of these things
The negative answer: “Your servant has nothing ”
People with this attitude are miserable
“Everybody got something but me attitude”
Her surprising Discovery: “Except a (small) jar of Oil.” A Positive Move
Literally “an anointing of oil”
This is where things turn around
How long has it been since you counted your blessings?
Rediscovering the house, the family, the furniture, love
The answer for lifting your burden may be right at home.
Discover God Can Turn A Little Into A Lot When You Put It In His Hands
Discover God Can Turn A Little Into A Lot When You Put It In His Hands
This woman Found that nothing is impossible when you put it in God’s hands (vv. 3–7)
She put her faith in the message of Elisha.
She made her act of faith a family affair
She sent her sons to borrow the vessels
She thought outside the box. “Borrow not a few”
She expected God to come through
The closed doors. The thrilling moment
God took what she had and multiplied it
Filling all the borrowed vessels
What God will do with what you have
A boy’s lunch
Moses’ rod
David’s sling
Whatever you have is Enough for God to Use
Whatever you have is Enough for God to Use
What do you have in the House?
What do you have in your pocket?
What do you have in your hand?
A.B.Simpson: “Our God has boundless resources. The only limit is in us. Our asking, our thinking, our praying are too small. Our expectations are too limited.”