God speaks today Saturday | January 7, 2023
Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.
(2 Kings 4:1)Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
(1 Peter 4:16) The tests will come
The widow in 2 Kings 4:1-7 faced a serious crisis after her husband, a servant of God, died and left her with debts. Creditors came to take her children to work in slavery until the debt was paid. This situation teaches us that trials and difficulties can come to God's children, and we need to be prepared to face them. We shouldn't be surprised when afflictions come, as the Bible warns us, but we should ask ourselves how we will confront them. We must stand firm on the Word of God, confessing and waiting for blessing, and waging spiritual warfare. If we resist in the bad day, victory will come. God has a wonderful purpose for our lives, and the test can prove to be His instrument for our blessing and growth.
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And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
(Acts 5:41)For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
(Philippians 1:29)For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
(2 Timothy 1:12)And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
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