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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 2 of 5
2 Kings 4:1-17
Our chapter shows us Elisha, type of the Lord Jesus, as the source of blessing for two families. The first family is poor: a widow with two children, at the mercy of a pitiless creditor. But her faith tells her to whom to turn (Psalms 68:5) and she receives this merciful supply of oil as long as there are empty vessels to contain it.
We are sold by sin to Satan, the terrible creditor, and it is he who has thus acquired rights over us (Isaiah 50:1). But there is one resource available: we can turn to the Lord. And we shall then receive divine power, according to the measure of our faith (the empty vessels), not only for the salvation of those we love, but also for daily Christian living (v. 7).
The second family is quite different. These are rich people: yet the man of God is received there with simplicity. He feels quite at home there, and his hosts are happy for him to be with them. A good example for us!
Does the Lord Jesus feel truly at home in our house, and also in our heart? Can we show Him everything, tell Him everything, confide in Him our secret desires? Though the prophet needed Gehazi to tell him, He knows these desires without needing anyone to tell Him. And He will grant them if these desires are according to His mind (Psalms 37:4).
