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“…The word of the Lord came to Elijah: ‘Go at once to Zarephath…I have directed a widow there to supply you with food.’” Surely, he imagined a wealthy widow with abundant resources. But the Lord’s ways are not our ways and the first person he saw was a poor widow gathering sticks to make one final meal for herself and her starving son. Whether she lives or dies depends on her obedience to the word of the Lord.
“But Elijah said to her, “Don’t be afraid! Go ahead and cook that ‘last meal,’ but bake me a little loaf of bread first; and afterwards there will still be enough food for you and your son…
So she did as Elijah said,”— 1 Kings 17 13 and 15 (TLB)
Lord Jesus, speak the word so we may hear and obey. In Your holy name I pray. Amen.