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The widow who came to Elisha in her need was told to borrow vessels from her neighbors and to pour out her small jar of oil into them and fill them up. Thus she could clear her debt. Finally, her sons said, “There are no more vessels to be filled”. Then we read the words: “Then the oil stopped flowing”. The oil here is a picture of the Holy Spirit. And this is exactly what happens to many who experience the baptism of the Spirit.

They are genuinely filled initially. But then a time comes in the lives of many of them when there is no sense of need. Then the Spirit stops flowing in their lives. The empty vessels represent the areas in our lives when we not following the ways of the Lord. There are many, many areas like that in all of our lives that need to be filled up to the brim- not just partially.

In some areas, where you may have got victory over sin, the vessels are only partially full- for Christlikeness is far more than victory over sin.

We must live a life of constant repentance ourselves, and not judge others. Our duty is to see that we always have empty vessels ready to be filled. It is then that we can be a blessing for others. Others cannot be blessed through us if our own empty vessels are not filled first.

Personal Reflection:
How has God given us the confidence to go through life in a spirit of victory?