You can trust God

“The Oil Stayed” by Caitlin Walker.

“Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest.” (II Kings 4:7)

The woman in this story was a widow who fell into financial trouble after her husband’s passing. When Elisha passes by, she calls out to him that her husband is dead, and that he was a good man, but he was in debt. Furthermore, the men he owed were currently on their way to collect by taking her children as slaves. I can only imagine the fear and panic she felt, knowing she had nothing to offer them and realizing the possibility she would never see her children again.

Elisha gives clear instructions. The woman has a little oil in her house, so he tells her to borrow jugs and bowls from her neighbors, and not just a few but as many as she can get. When she returns home, she is to lock the door and she and her sons are to begin pouring oil into each container. Then, when each is full, she is to set it aside and fill the remaining jugs.

The woman, in her desperation, did what she was commanded. No complaining, no protesting, or questioning because she only had a little oil, just blind faith. As soon as she ran out of containers, the oil stopped. She then sold the oil, paid her debts, and lived off the remaining funds.

What I find most interesting is that there was more than enough oil to cover her debts. Not only could she pay what she owed, but she would have enough to live comfortably with her sons. Isn’t that so like God? His blessings and favor go beyond what we can imagine or think. He always knows exactly what we have need of.

You can trust God to be your provider today. He will sustain you and carry you through whatever battle you are fighting right now.

Information from:
Pure Ministry – UPCI Ladies Ministries – ladiesconnections-upci.org@shared1.ccsend.com