Why did God choose a widow who had nothing to accommodate and feed the man of God? someone may ask this question but may be he wanted to fill her basket not to empty it.
Elijah came to warn king Ahab of his rebellion, Ahab did not worship the God of Israel who promoted him and his fathers. Elijah commanded the rain to stop for three years so there was drought in the land.
Ahab was a king of Israel but not from the line of Solomon. His kingship came from the line of Jeroboam, this man Jeroboam was an employee of king Solomon. He was skilled and employed during the time when king Solomon was repairing the walls of the city of David(1 Kings 11v28) later on king Solomon angered God by worshipping idols who were brought to him by his many wives. God who is not in favour of any person torn his kingdom into pieces. He was left with one tribe because God was keeping a promise which he made with David. He gave ten tribes to Jeroboam, the servant.
Jeroboam took everthing for granted and started again worshipping idols,everyone who took over after him rebelled against God.
King Ahab made it even worse by marrying Jezebel who was persecuting prophets of God.
Elijah was sent to speak to this king Ahab who had built alters for the foreign gods, after he had commanded the rain to stop, God sent Elijah to Kerith brook to be fed by ravens. When the brook had dried he was told to go to a widow woman who hosted him.
THIS POOR WIDOW HAD NOTHING APART FROM HER LAST MEAL
There were places where Elija could have gone to hide where there was a supply of food. There was a devoted man of God called Obadiah, an in charge of the king's palace. This man was hiding 100 prophets in caves and he was feeding them
(1 Kings 18v3).
The reason i see why God is choosing this woman is to bless her, he wanted to give her this opportunity to host Elijah who was carrying his mission. She got her miracle by feeding the man of God otherwise she was going to sarve to death
The principles of God like giving works for everybody, the poor or the rich anyone who is willing to learn the requirements in the kingdom of God.
May be God has seen you and know your needs, he wants to end your sufferings, that is why he is calling you to give or volunteer to that charity, to minister to that person in need, etc etc
Do not miss an opportunity, God does not want to drain your resources, he has plenty he is rich and he want to fill your basket. Obey and follow his principles, he wants to demonstrate his power through you, people will now say how come him or her, how did it happen? look around you, switch on your TVs, there are so many appeals and you should have something which people don't have and may be which can save their lives. I heard about giving £1 a month to help a child from dying of diseases get from drinking dirty water.
May God bless you as you are meditating about his words, may he open your eyes so that you cannot miss any of his angels who may be sent to bless you.
You will never be shocked when he will say; i was hungry, you gave me food, i was thisrty, you gave me water to drink, i was naked, you gave me clothes.
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