This passage is about a Christian relationship to "the giving God". In this fairly well known passage the widow of a God-fearing man encounters alarming woes, then is given somewhat curious counsel by God through Elisha. She is told to bring "vessels not a few". She experienced phenomenal blessing as long as she kept bringing vessels to be filled. Finally she filled all the vessels "and the oil stayed" though she called to her son, "bring me yet a vessel". This passage has many legitamite applications. This sermon focuses on one. We are to bring the vessel of our desire. Alexander Maclaren points out, "God keeps giving Himself as long as we bring that into which he can pour Himself." It is not God's usual way to force Himself on people. If you don't want Him, you probably won't have Him. This is certainly the case with our desires. Desire is a huge factor in our lives. We are of a curiously mixed spiritual constitution. Our autonamous desires are not trustworthy. Therefore we must bring them somewhat the way the poor widow brought her vessels to be filled. Lastly their is a remarkable ancedote from Rosilyn Goforth from her little book HOW I KNOW GOD ANSWERS PRAYER.
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Pastor Dave Nicholes came to know the Lord while he was in the US Navy. He went on to seek Christian training from Tennessee Temple University where he met his wife, Joy. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Tennessee Temple University, a master’s degree from Tennessee Temple...
