Blessing to be Blessed

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Haggai 2:7-9

and I will shake all nations, and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations, and I will fill this temple with glory,’ says the Lord of hosts. ‘The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine,’ says the Lord of hosts. ‘The glory of this latter temple shall be greater than the former,’ says the Lord of hosts. ‘And in this place I will give peace,’ says the Lord of hosts.”

 

Bible Reading for a Year [bible]psalm24[/bible]; [bible]matth24[/bible]; [bible]genes47-48[/bible]

 

Lebanon is a hot and dry city in the area of Phoenicia. It is formerly known by the name of Zarephath. In this city there was a young widow who was running while collecting dry twigs forest trees. At that time, the city was hit by droughts.

Zarephath’s people had god named "Phoenicia", but even if they had performed the ritual, the rain has not come down. It turns out that God has heard the prayer of Elijah, asking that it did not rain for 3 years and 6 months. The widow of Zarephath did not know how long she can survive, because she did not have enough food until the drought would be over.

When she turned on her last fireplace, the prophet Elijah came to him and said:

“Please bring me a little water in a cup, that I may drink.” ( I Kings 17:10). At that time, the widow did not know who the man who spoke to him was, but which she knew was a man who was starving. Mercily, the widow gave him food she had.

Then Elijah told the widow that “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.” (I Kings 17:14)

What really motivated the widow of Zarephath to give food to Elijah? The widow thought that the whether there was food or not at all, of course, she and her son would die anyway. Thus, the widow gave her food to the prophet Elijah. However, God saw the sincerity of the widow of Zarephath who has blessed the Prophet Elijah.

Then what miracle did the widow of Zarephath experience? God healed her son who was already going to die. The widow of Zarephath actually recognized that Elijah was truly a prophet of God, and what is said by the "God" really happened.

The story of the widow of Zarephath is an encouragement for everyone to bless others. Perhaps you believe that we are"Be Blessed to be a Blessing". However, it turns out that you can bless others first before being blessed by God. To bless others you don’t have to live in abundance, but from you can bless others from your shortage as well. Jesus can do a great thing. Believe that when you bless others, God will intervene to bless you.

By being a blessing for others, you are telling them how good God is in your life.

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