Our God is holy. We read a terrible story in 2 Kings 1:23-25 of some boys mocking the prophet Elisha. After Elisha cursed them two bears came out of the woods and tore the boys. The Lord does not tolerate sin. He will, in his time, destroy evil finally.
Our God is a miracle worker. A woman was left destitute, her sons to be sold into slavery, and the Lord provided for her through a jar of oil she owned. The child the Lord provided for the Shunammite woman died. The Lord, through his prophet, raised the boy back to life. Our God gives life. Our God restores the victim and the broken-hearted. Our God is good. There will be a day when all those who suffer and trust the Lord will be restored.
We see a glimpse of God's holiness and miracle working power in this life. A glimpse. We will see its fullness one day. Oh, for that wonderful day. Oh for that beautiful time.
2 Kings 4:5-6
So she went from him and shut the door behind herself and her sons. And as she poured they brought the vessels to her. When the vessels were full, she said to her son, 'Bring me another vessel.' And he said to her. 'There is not another.' Then the oil stopped flowing.
2 Kings 4:32-35
When Elisha came into the house, he saw the child lying dead on his bed. She he went in and shut the door behind the two of them and prayed to the Lord. Then he went up and lay on the child, putting his mouth on his mouth, his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands. And as he stretched himself upon him, the flesh of the child became warm. Then he got up again and walked once back and forth in the house, and went up and stretched himself upon him. The child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.
Taken from Reading 2 Kings 1-5
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