Reply To: Covenant Of Wealth Discussion Board 1

[Yeodikitekon Igani]

Thank you Ma for this insightful perspective. The story of the widow of Zarephath beautifully portrays the core principles of Biblical giving.

In the first place, sacrificial giving is demonstrated by the widow in spite of the insufficient resources she had at hand. Though she couldn’t provide bread for the Prophet as he had initially requested, she recognized that the raw materials she had, could be processed into another form of food that would equally satisfy the same need, so she chose to make the most of her resources and bake a cake for the Prophet instead.

Likewise, the story shows how her act of giving unlocked divine provision. Her sincere desire to see the Prophet’s needs met led to an unending supply of resources that was sufficient to sustain her and her household whilst the famine persisted.

Again, her faith in God was expressed by her willingness to give despite the prevailing circumstances i.e famine – a time when everyone else is preoccupied with self preservation, proving that she trusted God to provide all that she needed.

Lastly, her giving resulted in a ripple effect of blessings upon her and her household. Her generosity toward Elijah was the act that caused her family to be preserved throughout the time of the famine.