“她就去照着以利亚所说的作了。她和以利亚，以及她的家人，吃了许多日子。”
列王纪上 17:15
“She went away and did as Elijah had told her. So there was food every day for Elijah and for the woman and her family.”
1 Kings 17:15
It’s normal to experience bouts of worry, anxiety, and self-pity when we lack resources essential to our well-being—food, shelter, health, finances, friendships.
First Kings 17:8–16 reminds us that God’s help can come through unexpected sources like a needy widow. “I don’t have any bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little olive oil in a jug” (v. 12). Earlier it was ravens that provided for Elijah (vv. 4–6).
Concerns for our needs to be met can send us searching in many directions. A clear vision of God as the Provider who has promised to supply our needs can be liberating. Before we seek solutions, may we be careful to seek Him first. Doing so can save us time, energy, and frustration.
What’s been your experience when you’ve focused on securing provision before seeking the Provider in prayer?
What current needs will you bring before God?
Father,
sharpen my vision of You as the Provider for all my needs.
Forgive me for times I have futilely sought to find my way without seeking You first.
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