Devotion taken from "WORD FOR YOU TODAY" 30 November 2018

Persistent faith


Friday 30th November 2018



'One day Elisha went to Shunem. And a well-to-do woman was there.' 2 Kings 4:8 NIV



When things start going wrong in our lives, do we start losing hope and give up praying because the breakthrough isn't coming, or do we expectantly and persistently keep the faith knowing that God will come through for us?
The Bible tells the story of a woman and her husband who welcomed the prophet Elisha into their home. In return for their hospitality, Elisha asked what they wanted. They said, 'A son,' so they had one. But when their son was taken ill and died, the woman faced a crucial decision: would she lose hope and blame God for not providing a healthy child, or would she have faith? This woman believed that Elisha was a man of God, and that God could raise her son back to life. God came through for her; her son was brought back to life. And he can do the same in our lives too.
Where there are things in our lives which have died - a dream, relationship or even our hope in God - he can bring them back to life. God's faithful and can breathe new life into us, and our situations. So, when everything we've longed for is falling apart or we're facing the toughest situation we've ever had to make, what will our decision be? Will we lose hope or will we be like the woman who persistently trusted God for the breakthrough?

So what now? Been praying for something for a long time? Make the decision to trust God even more for the solution, rather than give up.

 

[DeaconBradford]

A wonderful sign that you love Jesus is to be hospitable with those who serve the Lord. Hospitality is a gift that comes from heaven.

 

[Checen]

Persistent faith


Friday 30th November 2018



'One day Elisha went to Shunem. And a well-to-do woman was there.' 2 Kings 4:8 NIV



When things start going wrong in our lives, do we start losing hope and give up praying because the breakthrough isn't coming, or do we expectantly and persistently keep the faith knowing that God will come through for us?
The Bible tells the story of a woman and her husband who welcomed the prophet Elisha into their home. In return for their hospitality, Elisha asked what they wanted. They said, 'A son,' so they had one. But when their son was taken ill and died, the woman faced a crucial decision: would she lose hope and blame God for not providing a healthy child, or would she have faith? This woman believed that Elisha was a man of God, and that God could raise her son back to life. God came through for her; her son was brought back to life. And he can do the same in our lives too.
Where there are things in our lives which have died - a dream, relationship or even our hope in God - he can bring them back to life. God's faithful and can breathe new life into us, and our situations. So, when everything we've longed for is falling apart or we're facing the toughest situation we've ever had to make, what will our decision be? Will we lose hope or will we be like the woman who persistently trusted God for the breakthrough?

So what now? Been praying for something for a long time? Make the decision to trust God even more for the solution, rather than give up.

Hannah was another wonan who trusted God and prayed and travailed earnestly until she was suspected to have been intoxicated with wine.She kept on praying until she touched God.The gift of a son was granted in the oerson of the Prophet Samuel.We must not give up but pray until the light breaks through.God is faithful and He is concerned about our needs.Surely goodness and mercy will follow us when we trust ans obey

 

[Jordage]

Amen