Day 103

Feb 11: 2 Kings 4-8
In chapter 4, a widow who revered the Lord, had debt to pay from when her husband was still alive. The creditor was now coming to take her 2 boys as slaves for that debt. She went to Elisha to see how he could help and he asked her what she did in fact own. She replied, "your servant has nothing there at all...except a little oil." Elisha told her to ask her neighbors for all the empty jars she had and no questions asked, she did it and was able to fill all those empty jars with the little oil she did have. She sold off all the oil she had and was able to pay off that debt and keep her 2 boys.
It's amazing to see how little God can work with at times, but the thing that caught my attention more was this widow's desperation. When we're pushed to the edge with no options, we have no one left to go to except God and that's what she did; she consulted Elisha the prophet for advice, and faithfully followed his directions. I want to have that same sense of desperation at all times, not just when I'm struggling. The kind of desperation that leads us to seek out God with urgency and purpose. Ever since I started this blog, I've asked God for a burning and passionate zeal for his word and he has helped me keep that fire. I want to add to this and ask for desperation for his word and take it to the next level where I almost need to read His word everyday. I've been listening to Desperate People by Hillsong a lot lately too so this passage today fit right in. Enjoy...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VuGzjpszHQ