When there is only a handful left

About this episode

This episode explores trusting God when resources are low, as illustrated by the widow of Zarephath and her miraculous provision.

Podcast Title: When There’s Only a Handful Left | Anchored in Troubled Waters | Season 9 Episode 24 Podcast Description: After the brook dried up, God sent Elijah to Zarephath, where a widow had only a handful of meal and a little oil left. What looked like the end became the place where God revealed His sustaining power. In this message, we look at trusting God when resources are low, obedience feels costly, and what remains seems too small to matter. The barrel did not waste, the oil did not fail, and God proved faithful day by day. Alternate Podcast Description 2: What happens when you are down to the last handful? In 1 Kings 17, Elijah meets a widow in Zarephath who has only a handful of meal and a little oil left. She thinks she is preparing her final meal, but God is preparing to reveal His sustaining power. This message looks at faith, obedience, and the God who can do more with what remains than we imagined. Alternate Podcast Description 3: A handful of meal and a little oil did not look like enough to survive a famine, but God had already spoken provision into that place. In this message, we look at the widow of Zarephath, the obedience that touched her last little bit…

People in this episode

Host: Pastor in the Shadow

Topics covered

• faith
• obedience
• sustaining power
• trusting God
• miracles
• provision

Keywords

• Elijah
• widow
• Zarephath
• sustaining power
• faith
• obedience
• miracle
• 1 Kings 17

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 1 Kings 17

Places: Zarephath

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