Empty to Full
All through Scripture, we see the pattern of God’s transforming power:
Decay becomes renewal.
Burden becomes light.
Weakness becomes strength.
Hearts of stone become flesh.
Darkness becomes light.
Emptiness becomes fullness.
The widow in 2 Kings 4 thought she had “nothing at all” except a small jar of oil. Yet when she obeyed Elisha’s word, God multiplied her little into more than enough. The oil only stopped flowing when the jars ran out. That’s the God we serve—He takes what seems empty, insufficient, or broken and fills it to overflowing.
Is anything too hard for God?
We see it again and again:
Two fish and five loaves feed thousands.
Bitter waters become sweet.
The barren rejoice in new life.
The dead are raised.
Prisoners are set free.
The lost are found.
“And provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.” Isaiah 61:3 (NIV)
But here’s the truth—this exchange is not automatic. It is only possible when we belong to Jesus, personally and positionally. His righteousness in us produces this fruit, and it stands as a declaration to the world that He alone is the power of glorious triumph.
The goal of prayer is not simply to get what we ask for. The goal is to grow in the heart of God, to know Him, and to reflect His glory.
