December 29_09 2 Kings 4
In light of the advent season I find it interesting when I read this chapter how many things Elisha did that were similar to Jesus miracles; raising people from the dead, increasing food, healing and turning something with totally different properties into something else like deactivating poison with flour or changing water into wine. Not to mention having the confidence to just do those things.
The other prophets did some as well but it seems that a larger amount is recorded about him. Obviously, each believer has a certain thing that God has created them to do in His kingdom. He seemed to use Elisha to point to God through miracles. John the Baptist pointed people to God through the predictions of Christ's arrival. Christ’s job was to point to God through His miraculous birth, his death and resurrection. But I think we each have a mission. Ours may not be so grandiose, however if it is planned by God, it is just as important. How does he use you to glorify Himself? It is something to ponder.
This is the Sunday after Christmas and New Year background I created for church. Feel free to use it. A link back would be nice too.
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