REALIZE THE PROMISE
THROUGH OBEDIENCE
1 Kings 17:8. Then the word of the LORD came to him, saying, 9 "Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. See, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you." 10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, indeed a widow was there gathering sticks. And he called to her and said, "Please bring me a little water in a cup, that I may drink." 11 And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, "Please bring me a morsel of bread in your hand." 12 So she said, "As the LORD your God lives, I do not have bread, only a handful of flour in a bin, and a little oil in a jar; and see, I am gathering a couple of sticks that I may go in and prepare it for myself and my son, that we may eat it, and die." 13 And Elijah said to her, "Do not fear; go and do as you have said, but make me a small cake from it first, and bring it to me; and afterward make some for yourself and your son. 14 "For thus says the LORD God of Israel: `The bin of flour shall not be used up, nor shall the jar of oil run dry, until the day the LORD sends rain on the earth.'" 15 So she went away and did according to the word of Elijah; and she and he and her household ate for many days. 16 The bin of flour was not used up, nor did the jar of oil run dry, according to the word of the LORD which He spoke by Elijah.
· REFINERY
1. Zarephath (Tsaq-ref-ath) Founder, Goldsmith, Refine, Refiner, Melt, Pure, Purge Away
2. The Widow - Her Situation Was At The Place Of Refining
3. Sometimes We Don't Understand; But God Is Refining Us
· GIVE OUT OF NEED
1. She Was Gathering Sticks For Her Last Meal
2. She Had A Little Meal In A Jar (Barrel)
3. She Had A Little Oil In A Jar (Cruise)
4. And She Had No Hope
· GIVE FIRST
1. Elijah Asked For Water; This Was Not A Stretch Of Faith
2. When He Asked For Bread, This Was A Test Of Faith
3. She Gave Her Excuses Why She Could Not Obey
· DO NOT FEAR
1. Fear Works The Opposite Of Faith
2. Fear Brings Torment (1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.)
3. Fear Will Keep You From Your Miracle
4. Breakthrough Your Fear To Your Promise
· THE PROMISE
1. Thus Says The Lord God Of Israel
2. Lord (Jehovah) Self Existing
3. God (Elohiym) Great Mighty God
4. Israel (Yisra'el) God Prevails
· PROVISION
1. The Meal Will Not Run Out
2. The Oil Will Not Run Out
3. She Acted On The Word Of God
4. And She Received The Promise
· BENEFITS
1. The Widow's Son Became Sick And Died
2. Elijah Laid On Him And Prayed Three Times
3. And The Child Was Brought Back To Life
4. Then Elijah Presented Him To His Mother
