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2 Kings 5-8 Out of the Mouth of Babes

Elisha is a prophet in Israel, but the King of Aram and his entourage have no knowledge of him and his work, yet God has His way of drawing the less fortunate to His side. This wicked king of Aram has a devoted servant in his entourage, a leper, who had captured an Israelite girl child and placed her in the house of this leper. One day while working, she innocently said to her mistress: “If only my master were in the presence of the prophet who is in Samaria! Then he would cure him of his skin disease.” [2 Kings 5:3]

The king writes a letter to the king of Israel seeking help. Enraged, the king of Israel sends this soldier of Aram to Elisha, the prophet, who tells him to go and wash in the Jordan seven times. Grumbling, he stalks off, but one of his men cautiously reminds him that if Elisha had said to do something hard, he would have done it, so he submits and is cleansed.

How often do we experience challenges only to growl and grumble rather than seeing God at work as we obey? God desires obedience rather than sacrifice. God used a little child for Naaman’s healing, and He may do the same for us.

2Kings 4-6 Today many wish they had a double portion of Elijah’s power to eradicate this dratted virus that has us quarantined. Instead, God has given us not a double portion of miraculous powers but the power of the Word so we might bear fruit in every good deed growing in the knowledge of God. [Col1]

Elisha had asked for a double portion of Elijah’s power, and Elijah granted it should Elisha see him depart to heaven. Elisha then used that power to give hope to the widow whose husband had been a loyal follower of the Lord but now was near destitution because her bank account was empty. The next was the raising of the dead child of the Shunammite woman. And then he healed the poisoned stew. Elisha used his power to alleviate suffering, provide healing, and even locate a lost ax head. Elisha sought to be of help to all of these and, most likely, many more. Elisha is an example to us of how we may use our talents and gifts to bless God’s people.

What have you been given that you can share with others? Are you actively looking to share”

“It is more blessed to give than to receive” [Acts 20]

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