Good day dear friends. This is the Day of the Lord! Rejoice and be glad in it! Find your way to a worship place, like your church, to lift high the Name of the Lord!
Here is our study guide for today:
Sunday: 2 Kings 4, 5Compare the miracles received by the poor widow and by Naaman; what characteristics might they have in common?
PRAYER THEME FOR THE WEEK: Our times need some prophets. Here are some issues about which I will pray daily, because we need a prophet who can enunciate these concerns:
The poor widow faced the loss of her two children into slavery for debts incurred by her late husband. Naaman, noted general of a foreign king, was infected with a "dreaded skin disease" or leprosy, as some earlier versions call it. Both would require miracles. The widow needed her sons, not just for companionship but for their strength to provide for her and the household. The general needed his health to continue to serve his king. Money was not going to come easily or at all for the widow; and healing was not a doctor's visit away for Naaman. God would have to intervene. And God did, through Elisah. The obvious thing required of both was faith to carry out that part which would provide for their deliverance. The widow was asked to find jars and bowls in which to pour oil. Naaman was asked to go and bathe in the Jordan River seven times. The widow complied with no question and experienced the miracle of receiving enough oil to meet her indebtedness and to have money on which to survive. The general at first balked at what was asked of him thinking his country's rivers were cleaner, but it took the faith of one of his servants to tell him to comply with the request and perhaps he would be healed as he wanted.
These God-miracles required the faith to carry out something. Nothing was simply handed to them. What are you asking for that seems that it would be a miracle to receive, and what has God asked of you in return? That first step of obedient faith may be what is holding you back. Take that step with faith and gratitude, thanking God for what is coming your way!
PRAYER: Loving God of unexplainable things, help me to take that first step. Right now it seems so difficult or silly, but help me with faith, knowing that after this first step, I will see Your glory! I pray in faith, in Jesus' name, amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord!
e.v.
Here is our study guide for today:
Sunday: 2 Kings 4, 5Compare the miracles received by the poor widow and by Naaman; what characteristics might they have in common?
PRAYER THEME FOR THE WEEK: Our times need some prophets. Here are some issues about which I will pray daily, because we need a prophet who can enunciate these concerns:
The poor widow faced the loss of her two children into slavery for debts incurred by her late husband. Naaman, noted general of a foreign king, was infected with a "dreaded skin disease" or leprosy, as some earlier versions call it. Both would require miracles. The widow needed her sons, not just for companionship but for their strength to provide for her and the household. The general needed his health to continue to serve his king. Money was not going to come easily or at all for the widow; and healing was not a doctor's visit away for Naaman. God would have to intervene. And God did, through Elisah. The obvious thing required of both was faith to carry out that part which would provide for their deliverance. The widow was asked to find jars and bowls in which to pour oil. Naaman was asked to go and bathe in the Jordan River seven times. The widow complied with no question and experienced the miracle of receiving enough oil to meet her indebtedness and to have money on which to survive. The general at first balked at what was asked of him thinking his country's rivers were cleaner, but it took the faith of one of his servants to tell him to comply with the request and perhaps he would be healed as he wanted.
These God-miracles required the faith to carry out something. Nothing was simply handed to them. What are you asking for that seems that it would be a miracle to receive, and what has God asked of you in return? That first step of obedient faith may be what is holding you back. Take that step with faith and gratitude, thanking God for what is coming your way!
PRAYER: Loving God of unexplainable things, help me to take that first step. Right now it seems so difficult or silly, but help me with faith, knowing that after this first step, I will see Your glory! I pray in faith, in Jesus' name, amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord!
e.v.
