Now the wife of one of the esons of the prophets cried to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD, fbut the creditor has come to take my two children to be his slaves.” 2And Elisha said to her, “What shall I do for you? Tell me; what have you in the house?” And she said, “Your servant has nothing in the house except a jar of oil.” 3Then he said, “Go outside, borrow vessels from all your neighbors, empty vessels and not too few. 4Then go in and shut the door behind yourself and your sons and pour into all these vessels. And when one is full,
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March 23, 2025
Fear Not -- Finding Courage in God
"what to do when you dont know what to do?"
2 Kings 4:1-7
1) A Desperate Situation.
> There was a _ in the family.
a) death
b) debt
c) desire
2) A Divine Solution
> It was a _ object.
a) significant (annoiting oil)
b) sacred (appointing oil - represting the Holy Spirit)
c) slighted (provision & power of God)
d) saving (living well flowing out of me : John 7:38-39)
>> The quality of the vessels. God can only use an empty vessel.
>> The quantity of the vessels. God can only use a clean vessel.
3) A Devoted Submission.
> She obeyed _.
a) immediately.
b) implicity.
c) inclusively.
4) A Definite Supply
> Trust & obey and God will take care of the rest.
>>God sees my problem.
>> God hears our prayers.
>> God keeps His promises.
