The Widow Of Zarephath - Her Promise

The Widow of Zarephath - Her Promise

God doesn’t ignore the needs of those who cannot help themselves. He doesn’t urge them to pick themselves up and get going when they have no resources to do so. He doesn’t pat them on the back and say he’s sorry life is so tough. Instead, he sometimes intervenes by miraculous understatement, in this case by making sure that a little bit of oil and flour — just enough for a small loaf — didn’t run out.

An unexpected check comes just when you need it. Another mother gives you her kids’ outgrown clothing so you can clothe your own children. God uses something or someone to change your husband’s heart just when you thought he didn’t love you anymore. Our God is still a miraculous provider, granting what we need sometimes in the most unexpected ways.

Promises in Scripture

From your bounty, O God, you provided for the poor.

— Psalm 68:10

I will bless her with abundant provisions;
her poor will I satisfy with food.

— Psalm 132:15

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God. The widow who is really in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day to pray and to ask God for help.

— 1 Timothy 5:4 – 5