"Cruse"-ing...

One of the points made by Pastor Joy in this past Sunday's sermon was (and I paraphrase), The widow knew something about the prophetic community; she did not ridicule Elisha's instructions.

What was the widow asked to do? A few things that seemed odd:

• She was to acquire jars from all of her neighbors.
• She was to close the door behind herself and her sons.
• She was to pour oil from her small jar into every container she had acquired.

What happened as a result of her doing what was asked of her?

• Her obedience transformed her from a widow buried in debt to a local businesswoman.
• Her obedience saved her sons from slavery.
• Her obedience served as proof that she trusted the counsel of God through Elisha.

Pastor Joy noted, The widow trusted God for a miracle, and she had to do her part. If the widow had not carried out the prophetic instruction, nothing would have happened.

Fast-forward to 2013.

What crisis situation(s) are we facing?
Have we sought the counsel of God through His Word?
Is the Lord asking us to act on behalf of the miracle we need? If so, what has He asked us to do?
Are we obeying His word to us, or are we dismissing His counsel as ridiculous?