"Don’t ask for just a few." — 2 Kings 4:3
Did you ever stop to think of things from God’s point of view. Here He is, limitless love, wanting to pour Himself out into our lives. There’s only one problem: our limited capacity to receive. So what does God do? He increases our capacity. He wants to give us more.
In this story, a woman was in a panic. Her sons were about to sold into slavery to cover her late husband’s debt. She had nothing — no money, no power, and very little hope. But God said, "I can turn this around for you and give you more than could ask or imagine. But, to do that, we need to increase your capacity to receive." (No, you won’t find those words in this passage, but I’m reading between the lines.) The prophet told her to go and ask her neighbors for empty jars. She needed something to contain the miracle. A lot of something.
This is what God does. He turns things around. And when He does, He does it in a big way. Make room for God’s love — make lots of room.
Be encouraged!
Dwight
Dwight Clough is the author of four Christian books and is an active member of Lake City Church in Madison. This devotional is also available via email and you may review the archives back to 2002. To contact Dwight or Kim, use their contact form. You may also support their ministry.