WHAT YOU NEED IS IN THE BARREL

What You Need Is In the Barrel
Steve Wagers
1 Kings 17:16


Elijah - Unique/Unusual/Unlikely Character
NOBODY from NOWHERE

Appears on the scene - Thunders out the Word of God - Disappears

God puts out a hit on Ahab/Jezebel - Elijah is the Mob Boss

God uses unlikely things to provide for Elijah
BROOK (3)
BIRDS (4)
BREAD (6)
BARREL (12)

Elijah/Widow found out that what they need is in the barrel

1) The BREAD IN the Barrel!

A) She Gave What Was in Her HAND (11)

When Elijah meets her, she is making preparations for her meal. She gave it ALL to the man of God. She held NOTHING back.

What's In Your Hand?
Moses (Rod) Samson (Jawbone) Gideon (Sword)
David (Sling) Lad (Lunch)

YOUR HAND to GOD'S HAND
GOD'S HAND to YOUR HAND

B) She Gave What Was in Her HEART (12-13)

She had NOTHING left - OBEDIENCE
She had NOTHING to LIVE ON - EVERYTHING to LIVE FOR

2) The BLESSINGS FROM the Barrel!

A) An UNLIKELY PLACE (9)

''THERE'' - a widow with no food/no money
It wasn't HERE - It was THERE - ARE YOU THERE?

We Don't Have to Know Where We're Going As Long as We Know WHO'S LEADING THE WAY

B) An UNEXPECTED PROVISION (15-16)

''MANY DAYS''
LITTLE IS MUCH WH ...

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