Little Is Much When God Is In It!

I was looking over my Sunday School lesson for this Sunday, and we are learning about the widow's oil.(2 Kings 4:1-7) (I teach 3-5 year old class) I love this story!

This little lady, her husband was dead, with her two sons, had no money because they were going to take her two sons away to pay her debts. So she went to the preacher to find out what to do...the preacher told her to go take her oil, the only thing left in her house, and fill as many vessels as she could find. I love how this lady and her sons went to accomplish what the Lord told them to do with no questions--complete obedience!

It is so exciting to see what the Lord will use in our lives! Just like in this dear lady's life, He uses something so small, like a little vessel of oil, to work a miracle, not just in our life but other's lives. I know working in the bus ministry, it is like that sometimes...you think what am I accomplishing, but it is so worth it to see a child walk the aisle and accept Christ as their Savior. Or maybe you are a stay at home mom, and you think what is the use?!? but I know as a daughter to one...it is worth having a mother at home to help and teach you! Maybe you think that the Lord has given you an insignificant job to do, but just think of what the Lord has in store...you'll never know until you obey!

Anyway back to the story...the little lady obeyed, and when she had filled all her jars, she went back to the preacher, Elisha, to find out what to do next. Isn't it so great that she trusted the Lord enough to go a step farther and obey even more? For her obedience, the Lord richly blessed her. He provided for her needs...He took her little and made it much!

When we allow the Lord use our little, He will work a great miracle...even though for a time it may seem...what in the world? But "Little is much WHENEVER God is in it"!