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Surviving A Famine

Posted by Dion Todd October 29th, 2024 1,094 Views 27 Comments

Elijah said to her, "Don't be afraid. Go and do as you have said; but make me a little cake from it first, and bring it out to me, and afterward make some for you and for your son. For Yahweh, the God of Israel says, 'The jar of meal will not run out, and the jar of oil will not fail, until the day that Yahweh sends rain on the earth.' She went and did according to the saying of Elijah; and she, and he, and her house, ate many days. 1 Kings 17:14 WEB.

After a string of bad choices made by King Ahab and Jezebel, the entire land of Israel suffered a drought, then famine. Those two seemed to honor any god around except for the Almighty God. As a result of that, it did not rain for years. The people could not plant crops in the dry dust, so a shortage of food followed.

During this drought and famine, the Lord sent Elijah to stay with a poor widow in Zarephath who only had a handful of flour in a bin and a little oil in a jar. She had planned to make a small cake for her and her son's last meal. After that, they would starve to death together. While she was out gathering sticks to build a fire to cook their last meal, she met Elijah, the prophet.

What happened next is totally against what we think our Lord would do. Instead of coming through at the last minute and miraculously providing food for the poor widow, He asked her to give Him something first. For her to share her last bit of food with a stranger.

Would God really ask a poor, starving widow with no income to share the little she had with someone else? Apparently so. It is all about trusting Him to provide for us. None are exempt from "Give, and it will be given to you." Not even the poor widow with two mites, nor the widow in this story.

Elijah told her to first make him a small cake out of what she had and then some for her and her son because the bin of flour and the jug of oil would not run out until it rained on the earth. When she humbly did as he asked, the little bit of food she had fed them all abundantly for the next three years. The supply did not run out.

Our God is a sustaining God. When trouble comes on the earth, He is more than able to take care of those who listen to His voice. The Lord has not given us a spirit of fear but of power, love, and self-control (2 Timothy 1:7). So do not fear the circumstances, though they seem overwhelming.

He took care of Elijah and the widow even when the land they lived in was undergoing judgment. Stay close to the Lord, for He can sustain you during the hard times. It may not come in the form of something new, but what you already have may go a lot further.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I put my trust in You today. Please lead me and speak to me in a way that I understand. Help me to see the big picture and beyond my own circumstances. Thank You for providing for me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

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California sunset……

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Comment from Debi Burton

3 days ago

Thank you all


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Comment from Sylvia Todd

1 week ago

Beautiful sunset, Debi 🌞!


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Comment from Candy Laventure

1 week ago

Beautiful!


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Comment from Lynn Brown

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Awesome sunset, Debi!🧑



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Susan Petho commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Surviving A Famine

4 days ago


Amen!




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Wesley Paulus commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Surviving A Famine

6 days ago


Amen!




Post from John Petchonka

John Petchonka commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Surviving A Famine

1 week ago


Thank you All for your support and Prayers. Very much appreciated πŸ™



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Comment from Sylvia Todd

6 days ago

God bless, brother, any progress on fixing your flooring? Praying for y'all πŸ™!



Post from Mari Kaufmann

Mari Kaufmann commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Surviving A Famine

1 week ago


Amen




Post from Liesel aka lisa Wardle

1 week ago


Amen and Amen!!! Lord, I put my trust in You speaking for myself and all of my loved ones and all the ones that You have entrusted to me or laid on my heart!!!
What a wonderful feature, actually a great blessing for me, is to be able to "LISTEN" to the daily Devotional!! Reading is becoming more and more cumbersome for me due to poor eyesight, which is majorly due to some of the medications that I have been taken for a good number of years! God is so good!!! πŸ™




Post from Marisa Jackson

Marisa Jackson commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Surviving A Famine

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Amen πŸ™β€οΈπŸ™β€οΈ!!




Post from Shara Abel

Shara Abel commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Surviving A Famine

1 week ago


So very true... and sometimes in the most surprising ways... which builds my faith more and more! Thank you, Lord for always watching over me and providing for me!




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Sylvia Todd commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Surviving A Famine

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Good morning, y'all, praying you have a most blessed Tuesday! πŸŒ»πŸ˜€πŸ’›




Post from Yvette York

Yvette York commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Surviving A Famine

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Heavenly Father Help Me To See The Big Picture And Beyond My Own Circumstances.Thank You For Always Providing For Me And My Family And Friends Amen Good Morning Everyone πŸ˜€



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Comment from Sylvia Todd

1 week ago

Good morning, Yvette πŸ˜€!



Post from Raju Williams

Raju Williams commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Surviving A Famine

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Hallelujah.Amen.πŸ™πŸ™




Post from Candy Laventure

Candy Laventure commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Surviving A Famine

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Thank you Lord for all you provide us daily. Amen!




Post from Theresa Bright

Theresa Bright commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Surviving A Famine

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Amen πŸ™πŸ» thank you Lord Jesus.




Post from Lynn Brown

Lynn Brown commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Surviving A Famine

1 week ago


Amen! Thank You Father for always providing for me!❀️




Post from Scott Riegelmann

1 week ago


Amen thank you Father for always providing what me and son's needed over the years, you are so faithful loving and good.




Post from Mark Williams

Mark Williams commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Surviving A Famine

1 week ago


Jesus,I trust you. Lead me and help me today and everyday. Amen.




Post from Gloria Nebarez

Gloria Nebarez commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Surviving A Famine

1 week ago


Yes Lord, speak to me in a way that I will understand. In Jesus name I pray, thank you Jesus.




Post from Brenda F

Brenda F commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Surviving A Famine

1 week ago


Amen




Post from Bella Colliander

1 week ago


Heavenly Father, thank you for Your never ending provision and care. Amen! πŸ•ŠοΈ



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Comment from Debi Burton

1 week ago

Amen



Post from Laura Clark

Laura Clark commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Surviving A Famine

1 week ago


Amen!! May God bless America. I'm thinking today of our upcoming election. May He keep His Mighty Hand upon us in His unfailing love and grant us peace and provision. May He care for us just like He did in times past. We trust You dear Lord. In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen



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1 week ago

Amen



Post from Debi Burton

Debi Burton commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Surviving A Famine

1 week ago


Heavenly Father, I put my trust in You today. Please lead me and speak to me in a way that I understand. Help me to see the big picture and beyond my own circumstances. Thank You for providing for me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❀️🀟🏻




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Amen




Post from Dana Rozell

Dana Rozell commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Surviving A Famine

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Amen!




Post from Kay Collinsworth

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Amen




Post from Celeste Strenn

Celeste Strenn commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Surviving A Famine

1 week ago


Amen, thank you precious Jesus 🌟




Post from Schalk de Beer

Schalk de Beer commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Surviving A Famine

1 week ago


Yes Abba Father, I pray this in Jesus's name, amen.






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