by Whitey | Jul 16, 2011 | Thoughts, Uncategorized
In verses 7-15, Elisah predicts, to his face, that Hazael would kill the king. Actually Elisha only hints at it, but Hazael, knowing what he’s talking, about “felt ashamed.” (v. 11) Sadly, this shame was meaningless, because he went ahead with his...
by Whitey | Jul 13, 2011 | Thoughts, Uncategorized
In 2 Kings 7:1-2, Elisha conveys a message of hope during a desperately hopeless situation. But the response he gets is one of skepticism. Elisha warns that, yes, the miracle will indeed happen, but that the skeptic would not get to enjoy it. I wonder how...
by Whitey | Jul 13, 2011 | Thoughts, Uncategorized
“‘Don’t be afraid,’ the prophet answered. ‘Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.'” (2 Kings 6*16)There is so much about the spiritual realm that you and I don’t understand. But I am thankful for the...
by Whitey | Jul 9, 2011 | Thoughts, Uncategorized
I find it interesting that it was a captive slave girl who suggested to Naaman that he go to see Elisha in Israel. It seems like she would have had every reason to resent her master, not want to help him. Yet she, for some reason, wanted his best. Sometimes we find...
by Whitey | Jul 6, 2011 | Uncategorized
From Jennifer Gracey’s recent newsletter. This is the same church and location shown in a video I posted recently. The remains of SeaSide Bible Chapel in the earthquake disaster zone. The people in the photo are leaders from 3 different houses of prayer in the...