The religious and moral climate had become appalling because of the poor leadership of the kings who worshiped idols. This angered God so a drought was brought on which led to famine.

A thought from reading 1 Kings 17 is that grace received because of Jesus’ death on the cross is replenished for us. The grace available to us is like the cooking oil and flour that never runs out. It keeps feeding the soul forever!

Our job is to do like Elijah who took steps right where he was to listen to God. To start spreading faith so that one day a healing rain would come to the area and the crops would grow to produce a harvest so the people would be lacking nothing.