2 KINGS 4:1-7

A turnaround is a "complete change from a bad situation to a good
situation. The Great Turn Around depicts a swift change God can bring
to the life of an individual. It indicates the ability of God to do all things.

God does turnarounds because He is merciful. The widow in our text
today was in very bad situations. Her husband has died, there are bills
to pay, and the creditor is coming to take her two children to be slaves
until the debts are paid off. The only thing she had was only one jar of
oil. She chose not to capitalize on her woes while seeking help from
Elisha, the man of God. She acknowledged her husband was a servant
who feared the Lord. Brothers and sisters in Christ, being a Christian
does not make you immune to hardships, troubles, hopelessness, job
loss, sickness and great financial difficulties. The Bible however assures
us that God cares and He can be trusted.

Elisha instructed her to borrow as many jars as she could, pour the
tiny bit of oil into the jar, and then predicted how the oil would not
cease as long as she had containers to pour them in to. (2 Kings 4: 3 &
4) The widow trusted these words and responded in obedience,
believing it. The Prophet further directed her to sell the oil and pay her
debts, he told her, “Go, sell the oil and pay your debts. You and your
sons can live on what is left.” (2 Kings 4:7b) She sold the abundance of
oil, paid off her creditor, and saved her two sons. God is merciful, and
in His mercy this widow received a turnaround. He is ready to give you
a great turnaround when you trust in Him even when you don’t
understand his plan. PRAISE THE LORD!

PRAYER POINT: My Father and my Lord, please open my eyes to see
what I have that you can use for a turnaround in my life.