Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath
1 Kings 17:1-16 Our true story comes from a part of the Bible called First Kings (1 Kings). It is the first of two books in the Bible that tell us about the kings of Israel. There was a man named Elijah, and he was God’s helper. One day, God told Elijah that there would be no rain for a long time. Without rain, the plants couldn’t grow, and soon there was no food. But God promised to take care of Elijah. At first, God sent Elijah to a little stream, where he could drink fresh water. Every morning and evening, birds called ravens brought him bread and meat. God was taking care of him, just like He promised. After a while, the stream dried up because there was no rain. Then God told Elijah, “Go to a town called Zarephath. There is a woman there who will give you food.” So Elijah obeyed. When he came to the town gate, he saw a woman picking up sticks. Elijah said, “Please bring me some water and a little bread.” The woman looked very sad. She said, “I only have a handful of flour and a li...