A
reminder for today
One
day the widow of a member of the group of prophets came to Elisha and cried
out, "My husband who served you is dead, and you know how he feared the
LORD. But now a creditor has come, threatening to take my two sons as
slaves." "What can I do to help you?" Elisha asked. "Tell
me, what do you have in the house?"
"Nothing at all, except a flask of olive oil," she replied. (2 Kings 4:1-2)
"Nothing at all, except a flask of olive oil," she replied. (2 Kings 4:1-2)
When was the last time you helped someone in need? This widow
came to Elisha seeking his help after her husband died. They had a large debt
and no way to repay it. Elisha helped this widow with a miracle that made her
olive oil flask almost bottomless. She had to borrow all the empty jars she
could find and each one she filled with the olive oil that was in her flask.
Soon
every container was full to the brim! "Bring me another jar," she
said to one of her sons. "There aren't any more!" he told her. And
then the olive oil stopped flowing. When she told the man of God what had
happened, he said to her, "Now sell the olive oil and pay your debts, and
you and your sons can live on what is left over."
My dear friend, there are so many scriptures confirming
God’s promise that He will take care of us and that He only wants to see us
prosper. This miracle once again just confirms God’s loving passion for each of
us and how His glory is displayed in our weaknesses. I asked you “when was the last
time you helped someone” and I realise that our world has become a cold place
where people do not help each other so often anymore. We would rather look the
other way or make an excuse to help someone in need. The heart of God is displayed
in love, because He loves us so much, why can we not share that love and show
it to those around us? What stops you from showing His love in giving a helping
hand?
Come with me today as we open our hearts and listen to
the Holy Spirit as we seek to help people around us. Be the jar that fills all
the other jars around you with the love of Jesus Christ. Don’t look for
miracles, but be the miracle.
Have and awesome day dear friend of Jesus
Cheers
