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Elijah Part 2: A Little is Enough
1 King’s 17: verses 7-15.
In the previous podcast, we saw that Elijah confronted King Ahab and was immediately called by God, to the wilderness where he was fed by ravens and drew water from a small brook. In time that brook dried up and Elijah was called away again – this time to the home of a widow. In this story, we learn about faith and provision and how we can trust God even when there is very little because, for God, ‘A little is enough.’
In sending Elijah to a widow who was at the point of despair due to the drought and famine that prevailed, we find God providing through very unlikely means. Within the context of her life, "First make me a little cake" is a huge ask, because she was being encouraged to give away her last meal by someone she barely knew. Elijah essentially asked the widow to prioritise God above her own and her son’s survival. It was in her willingness to trust Elijah that we see the story pivot.
God was faithful to His word and honoured the widow’s faith. He provided for her and her family. The miracle we read about in the widow’s life is quiet and ongoing - the jar and jug simply never run out. God's provision is steady and sufficient, not showy. What the widow had, was enough.
This episode in Elijah’s story points to a God who can be trusted even when circumstances say otherwise. Whilst we are not enough, with Him in us, we have enough.
You can see past sermons on the Leominster Baptist Church website at Leominster Baptist Church - YouTube and can contact us directly with your feedback or queries through the Contact Us link at the top of the episode description text.
Leominster Baptist Church can be found on Etnam Street in Leominster, Herefordshire. To find out more about us, visit our website leobc.co.uk. If you would like to speak to someone about anything that you have heard on our podcasts please give us a call and ask for a chat.
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Elijah Part 2: A Little is Enough
1 King’s 17: verses 7-15.
In the previous podcast, we saw that Elijah confronted King Ahab and was immediately called by God, to the wilderness where he was fed by ravens and drew water from a small brook. In time that brook dried up and Elijah was called away again – this time to the home of a widow. In this story, we learn about faith and provision and how we can trust God even when there is very little because, for God, ‘A little is enough.’
In sending Elijah to a widow who was at the point of despair due to the drought and famine that prevailed, we find God providing through very unlikely means. Within the context of her life, "First make me a little cake" is a huge ask, because she was being encouraged to give away her last meal by someone she barely knew. Elijah essentially asked the widow to prioritise God above her own and her son’s survival. It was in her willingness to trust Elijah that we see the story pivot.
God was faithful to His word and honoured the widow’s faith. He provided for her and her family. The miracle we read about in the widow’s life is quiet and ongoing - the jar and jug simply never run out. God's provision is steady and sufficient, not showy. What the widow had, was enough.
This episode in Elijah’s story points to a God who can be trusted even when circumstances say otherwise. Whilst we are not enough, with Him in us, we have enough.
You can see past sermons on the Leominster Baptist Church website at Leominster Baptist Church - YouTube and can contact us directly with your feedback or queries through the Contact Us link at the top of the episode description text.
Leominster Baptist Church can be found on Etnam Street in Leominster, Herefordshire. To find out more about us, visit our website leobc.co.uk. If you would like to speak to someone about anything that you have heard on our podcasts please give us a call and ask for a chat.