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A PROPHET’S WAGE

“And she said to her husband, “Look now, I know that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us regularly. 10 Please, let us make a small upper room on the wall, and let us put a bed for him there, and a table and a chair and a lampstand; so, it will be, whenever he comes to us, he can turn in there.” ~ II Kings 4:9-10   REFERENCE: II Kings 41-10   Who pays a prophet’s wage? When a servant of God has given himself to the work of ministry, putting the needs of others above...
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A PROPHET’S KINDNESS

"So, Elisha said to her, "What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?" And she said, "Your maidservant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil." ~ II Kings 4:1   REFERENCE: II Kings 4:1-10   Imagine with me the extremities the prophet's widow has been plunged into by the so much debt her husband left her with. Things got so bad that she was left with just a bottle of oil in her house, and her sons were about to be taken as payment for her 'inherited' debt. How were they...
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A PROPHET’S WIDOW

"A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, "Your servant, my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord. And the creditor is coming to take my two sons to be his slaves." ~ II Kings 4:1   REFERENCE: II Kings 4:1-10   Widowhood is an experience you would not wish for anyone. I was talking to a widow in my family recently, and I was quietly repenting under my breath. Why? Because I realized that no one understands the depth of pain, fear, insecurity, helplessness, etc., they...
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A PROPHET’S ERROR

"A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, "Your servant, my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord. And the creditor is coming to take my two sons to be his slaves." ~ II Kings 4:1   REFERENCE: II Kings 4:1-10   A prophet is an inspired teacher who declares the will of God and utters divinely inspired revelations. He makes predictions, foretelling future events; he is gifted with spiritual insight and is seen as God's spokesman. One would expect such a one to order his life...
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NOT ANOTHER VESSEL

"Now it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said to her son, "Bring me another vessel." And he said to her, "There is not another vessel." So, the oil ceased." ~ II Kings 4:6   REFERENCE: II Kings 4:1-4   In our text, God was ready to keep the miracle of oil flowing as long as there were vessels to receive them, but when there was not another vessel, the flow stopped. God does not waste His grace or gift by pouring it where there are no vessels to receive or contain them. Likewise, God cannot bless...
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BURN YOUR PLOW

"So, Elisha left him and went back. He took his yoke of oxen and slaughtered them. He burned the plowing equipment to cook the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow Elijah and became his servant." ~ I Kings 19:21   REFERENCE: I Kings 19:19-21   Fire unmastered is a destroyer; anything exposed to fire is burnt beyond recovery and turned to ashes. If you set anything on fire, you are saying it's over for that thing; you do not need it again and are willing to live without it. In a...
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NAVIGATING LIFE

"Lord, I know that people's lives are not their own; it is not for them to direct their steps." ~ Jeremiah 10:23 (NIV)   REFERENCE: Jeremiah 10:23 (NIV)   Navigating life can be challenging as life often presents us with choices, decisions, and crossroads, sometimes unexpectedly. Amid it all, we often find ourselves unsure of which path to take, wondering where it will lead. It is reassuring to turn to God's Word for guidance that speaks to the very core of our being – the Word that lights up our path in life.   In the hustle and bustle of life,...
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DULL HEARTS

"For the shepherds have become dull-hearted, and have not sought the Lord; therefore, they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered." ~ Jeremiah 10:21   REFERENCE: Jeremiah 10:17-22   Jeremiah, the weeping prophet, continues his lamentation because of the captivity of Judah. Babylonians will invade and depopulate the land; the people will be plundered, distressed, exiled, and afflicted with deep emotional wounds. They will raze down homes with fire and abduct children. Jeremiah gives the reason for all these: their shepherds have dull hearts.   'Shepherds' in this reference speaks of Judah's monarchical and ecclesiastical leaders: their kings...
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GOD IS AT WORK

“But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day to save many people alive.” – Genesis 50:20   REFERENCE: Genesis 50:15-21   Joseph had the opportunity to be bitter with his brothers and to avenge their cruel treatment meted to him several years earlier but held back because he put things in proper perspective. He saw everything he suffered through the eyes of God and responded that although they meant evil, God was at work through it all and turned it around for good....
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DO AS GOD DOES

“Do as God does. After all, you are His dear children” ~ Ephesians 5:1 (CEV)   REFERENCE Ephesians 5:1-10 (CEV)   You must have heard someone termed as 'a chip off the old block.' It simply means they are like their parent in either looks or behavior. Some cases are so striking that if you have seen a son, you have seen his father; similar character and qualities. Some little girls wear mummy’s shoes and lipstick, etc., because they want to be like them when they grow. The call to do as God does is to prove your sonship to God...
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