The Miracle of the Overflowing Oil

The Oil That Didn’t Run Out A poor widow came to Elisha crying. She had no money

left, and her two sons were about to be taken away to work for someone else.

Elisha asked, “What do you have at home?” “Only a tiny jar of oil,” she said.

Elisha said, “Borrow as many empty jars as you can. Then go inside and

start pouring your oil into them.” It sounded impossible. One small jar to fill many?

But she obeyed. She poured into the first jar—full. Then the next—full. And the next—full!

The oil kept flowing until every jar in the house was filled. Then it stopped.

She sold the oil, paid her debts, and had enough left over to live on. God provided exactly