Elisha shows us how handy miracles can be even in every day life. Yahweh and His prophets do not need to have some massive conflict or war in order to perform miracles. Even in everyday life there is evidence of YHWH getting involved. How many of us would be tempted to cross off this situation in 2 Kings 6 as not important enough to ask for a miracle? I know at times in my life, I have felt that way about some “small” things.
The reality is that this was still important to this man and also then to Elisha and to Yahweh. Don’t feel you can’t ask for help just because the situation you face may seem manageable on your own.
The Axe Head Recovered
1Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Behold now, the place before you where we are living is too limited for us. 2“Please let us go to the Jordan and each of us take from there a beam, and let us make a place there for ourselves where we may live.” So he said, “Go.” 3Then one said, “Please be willing to go with your servants.” And he answered, “I shall go.” 4So he went with them; and when they came to the Jordan, they cut down trees. 5But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water; and he cried out and said, “Alas, my master! For it was borrowed.” 6Then the man of God said, “Where did it fall?” And when he showed him the place, he cut off a stick and threw it in there, and made the iron float. 7He said, “Take it up for yourself.” So he put out his hand and took it.
Reflect on this prayerfully. Think about what situations you face that you may be reluctant to ask Yahweh for help. Go ahead and ask Him. Think about Him as a loving father. Would a loving father only want to help His children when they face dire circumstances?
Shalom
Devotion by John in service to Christ
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