Today's passage: 2 Kings 3
The kings of Israel have had a rocky relationship with the prophets for awhile by the time we find ourselves in 2 Kings 3. For instance Jezebel, Ahab's wife, swore to kill Elijah. Very few kings during this time followed God's law. And Jehoram follows in their footsteps, "He clung to the sin of Jeroboam, son of Nebat, which he made Israel sin..." ( vs. 3). However, in this passage they need to hear a word from the Lord regarding the Moab rebellion, so they go find Elisha. Have you ever been in this situation? Does it feel like some people don't care anything about you, until they need something from you? I imagine this is at least a little of what Elisha felt. Elisha replies, "What do I have to do with you? Go to the prophets of your father and to the prophets of your mother." (vs. 13) Whatever he felt or thought, he was faithful to be the mouthpiece of the Lord for the kings and people of Judah and Israel.
Are we committed to the call of God on our lives no matter how people treat us? Elisha set a great example for us in this. On the flip side, do we ever find ourselves in the place of King Jehoram? Do we ever treat God or His servants this same way? Do we only pray when we need something? Do we only call His name in crisis? God wants more than this for us as we walk with Him. In fact, He wants ALL of us-- are we ready and willing to give Him all?
May God bless the reading of His word!
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