Study3B..Although the poor widow of Zarephath lived among idolaters, she exercised faith. Jehovah sent Elijah to her for the sake of both the woman and the prophet.consider her relative to you

@Livingwater

Study3B...Faithful even among unfaithful.
1king17:8-16

Not all the inhabitants of Baal-worshipping Zarephath were completely corrupt. By sending Elijah to this widow, Jehovah showed that He takes note of well-intentioned individuals who are not yet serving Him. Indeed, “in every nation the man who fears [God] and does what is right is acceptable to him.”​— Acts 10:35 .
Let's consider the remaining points...

2 . THE PROPHET’ ’ S UNDAUNTED FAITH
Any man of smaller faith would have faltered and failed when the brook dried up, but not Elijah! His faith was evident in that:
He had faith to take God at His word. Look at verses 8-10. Elijah lived on the word of the Lord, as we should –- Matthew 4:4, and compare 1 Kings 17:8, 14 and 16. When our actions are regulated by the Word of God and our lives are lived in the centre of His will, we have nothing whatsoever to fear. Elijah’’s faith was very strong, as was Abraham’’s –- look up Romans 4:17-21.
He had faith to make an unusual request. This is recorded in verse 13. How strange that he should say to this poverty-stricken widow, “”But first make a small cake of bread for me!”” What does this mean? It means that he was standing before her as God’’s representative and that he was telling her to put God first. This principle is clearly brought out in Matthew 6:31-34 (particularly note verse 33). When we are prepared to give God the first place we may be quite sure that our provision is guaranteed.
He had faith to declare God’’s faithfulness. Verse 14 tells us this. Appearances were all against him, but Elijah had the word of the Lord upon which to rest, and faith is simply taking God at His word. Thus, he was able to tell this woman that because God had said He would provide, He would provide. Notice the lovely word to her in verse 13 – – “Don’t be afraid……!”” The Lord says that to us over and over again – – “”Christian, don’’t be afraid!””

3 . THE LORD’ ’ S UNFAILING SUPPLY

• From verses 15 and 16 we see that as the woman obeyed the Lord the supply was given. Are you concerned about the matter of supply? Have you a pressing financial need and you wonder where the supply is coming from? Perhaps the Lord is leading you to set up home and you are wondering how you are going to provide?…… or you are wondering how you will be able to make ends meet when you can no longer work? See what an old man said –- Psalm 37:25, and remember that God’’s supplies never fail where there is faith –- compare Matthew 6:32 and Philippians 4:19. Concerning this gracious supply that the Lord made for Elijah and the woman, notice:-

The promise of it. Verses 9 and 14: remember that all the Lord said and did for His servant then He is saying and waiting to do for you today.
The duration of it. Verse 14: notice the three important words “”until the day…”…” How long will God supply our needs? – – “until the day when we shall no longer walk by faith but we shall walk by sight in His glorious presence!””
The sufficiency of it. Verses 15(b) and 16: it is the story all over again of Philippians 4:19, of God’’s promising to meet all our need. He never gives us too much, often He only gives a daily supply, but always He gives us sufficient –- compare 2 Corinthians 4:16.
Let me be frank with you,God is faithful.... Please walk with Him in pure conscience

Closing Thought: Isaiah 25:1.
For more package,visit our blog:segoeevangelism1992.blogspot.com and also you can click on the link attached.
For support and testimony: segoeevangelism1992@gmail.com
Follow us on Facebook via;
https://mobile.facebook.com/segoeevangelism/
Motto:Charity,Holiness and power...

God bless you.
Endeavor to share...
@Livingwater