2 Kings 4.8-38

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Image generated from Dall.e prompt ‘An expressive oil painting of Elisha miraculously multiplies oil for a widow to sell, generously providing her with wealth and reprieve.’ in 8.1305148601532 seconds, which in turn was generated by the text-davinci-003 model from OpenAI

Limerick



A widow in debt had a plea

For a prophet to help her be free

With a jar of oil

Her debt she did foil

God’s grace made her debt disappear.

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Potential actions to take in response



One practical way to respond to the teaching of Bible passage 2 Kings 4.8-38 is to act out of faith and trust in God’s provision. This can be done by taking steps of faith to provide for our own needs and the needs of others. For example, we can be generous with our resources, trusting that God will provide for us and others as we give. We can also seek out ways to serve our communities and support those in need, as the widow in the passage did. In this way, we can show our faith in God’s provision and demonstrate His love to others. Ultimately, responding to this passage can remind us that even when our resources are limited, God can bring about miraculous provision if we are willing to trust in Him.

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Related passages



Themes: God’s provision, faith, healing.

Related Bible Passages:

1. Matthew 6:25-34 – Jesus teaches that God will provide for all our needs if we trust in Him.

2. Acts 3:1-10 – Peter and John’s faith leads to a man’s miraculous healing.

3. Exodus 16:4-15 – God provides manna from heaven to sustain the Israelites.

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