This week many of us will be gathering and celebrating over food. It brings me joy to host Thanksgiving, especially since our family does potluck style and I will not be the one cooking all the food. Each of us ladies make or bring 2 – 4 different dishes, desserts, or drinks so we always seem to have an abundance. Have you ever thought you would run out of food? Today we are going to read about the Widow’s miracle with flour and oil.

Take a moment to read 1 Kings 17: 7-16 NIV. During a drought Elijah had been instructed to go to a widow’s house for food. You can imagine her hesitancy in giving him the last of her water and bread. When Elijah told the Widow she would not run out of flour and oil and that the Lord would send rain, she obeyed. What the Lord had spoken to Elijah came to fruition and the Widow never ran out of flour and oil. This week let’s focus on the abundance God has provided us and be thankful. 

Let’s pray. Dear God, thank You for supplying all my needs. As I gather with family and friends this week, help me to focus on and be thankful for the abundances I have in my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

Do you make your biscuits or use store bought biscuits, rolls, or cornbread? 

Aunt Vera Mae’s Biscuits

• Sift 2 cups of White Lily self-rising flour.
• ¼ Cup (handful) of Crisco.
• ⅔ – ¾ Cup of milk.

Instructions: Mix with hands until dough leaves the side of the pan. With extra flour, pinch off and roll out the dough with your hands. Press down on a greased pan. For soft biscuits let them touch. For crisp sides separate biscuits. Bake at 450 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 12 biscuits.

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