8.31.2021
I heard the Father speak clearly this morning.
“Tell MY people they will be faced with the circumstances as the lepers were in Samaria. They will have to choose if they STAY or GO. Many will not be able to remain in the same place or position. Death will be faced if you comply with their forced agenda, and yet you fear death of finances will be your portion if you leave; but ask them, Will they trust me?”
JESUS
(2 Kings 7)
Excerpt from my book:
2Kings 4:Enter four lepers sitting at the entrance of the gate (7:3). They began to discuss their options, knowing that if they got up from their position and entered into Samaria, they would die of hunger. They also determined among themselves that if they didn’t move but chose to remain where they were, death was going to be their outcome as well. These men were faced with a decision, knowing their lives were at stake either way. After discussing what seemed to be their only two options, they decided to take a crazy risk and surrender to the army of the Syrians, hoping against hope their lives might be spared (verse 4). I absolutely love what happens next because I can hear the word, Surprise! At dusk, the lepers headed over to the Syrian camp. But when they came to the edge of the camp, not a man was to be found (verse 5).
That’s not what you expected, was it? The prophet Elisha had already prophesied what was coming regarding the famine, and then the Lord caused the Syrian army to hear the noise of chariots, horses, and a great army advancing towards them! This sound was so loud that they assumed the king of Israel had hired both the Hittites and Egyptians to attack them! So the Syrians fled in terror, abandoning all their food and treasures. The lepers could not believe their eyes! They went tent by tent, gathering up silver, gold, and clothing. Each man hid the plunder, then went back for more (verses 6-8). My God, what a word of hope for all of us who feel stuck!
The fact that these men were lepers should speak volumes of hope to our hearts. When we grasp how this passage and their disease relate to the church today, we can apply the underlying wisdom and be set free. These are not merely Bible stories for entertainment, but for us to understand that God sent His Word to heal our disease and deliver us from our own self-destruction (Psalm 107:20).
Leprosy is a chronic infection caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Initially, this infection shows no symptoms and can remain that way for five to twenty years! Symptoms that develop include (listen closely) granulomas in the nerves, respiratory tract, skin, and eyes, and can even result in an inability to feel pain from injuries caused by the infection.
God does not curse us nor destroy us; we do it to ourselves. When we walk in obedience, the natural fruits will be blessings on all sides.
Disobedience simply results in curses. We create atmospheres that cultivate blessings or curses. No one can ever say we serve a mean Father. His Word gives step-by-step instructions for walking in health, wealth, and blessing.
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