Word of the week
Just mind your own business
2 Kings 7:1-3 NKJV
“Then Elisha said, “Hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord: ‘Tomorrow about this time a seah of fine flour shall be sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel, at the gate of Samaria.’ ” So an officer on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God and said, “Look, if the Lord would make windows in heaven, could this thing be?” And he said, “In fact, you shall see it with your eyes, but you shall not eat of it.””
Sometimes what people think is causing them problems is not what they think it is.
This assistant to the king of Israel got into trouble because he didn’t mind his own business.
Elisha gave a prophecy of plenty in Samaria within 24 hours.
Apparently a lot of people, including the king of Israel, heard this prophecy.
No one said a word.
But one guy, the personal assistant of the king, needed to score a point with his boss that he’s outspoken, fearless, eloquent etc.
So, he challenged Elisha and said even if God opened windows in heaven he didn’t think Elisha’s prophecy would happen.
Elisha said ok. No worries. You will see the prophecy happen, but you will not partake in the plenty.
And it happened exactly as Elisha said.
Stop dabbling into what you don’t understand.
You don’t have to comment on everything
There will be things you don’t know in this life.
At the valley of dry bones, God asked the prophet Ezekiel, ‘can these bones live?’
Ezekiel did not say ‘Yes! They can live’
Ezekiel did not say ‘No! They can’t live’
Ezekiel was wise he said ‘God only You know the answer’
There are some things that only God knows the answer.
Don’t be everywhere talking and talking.
What you and I don’t know is more than what we know.
Recognise your limitations and just mind your own business when the occasion calls for it.
Message of the week
Humility reverses judgement
1 Kings 21:27-29
“But when Ahab heard this message, he tore his clothing, dressed in burlap, and fasted. He even slept in burlap and went about in deep mourning. Then another message from the Lord came to Elijah: “Do you see how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Because he has done this, I will not do what I promised during his lifetime. It will happen to his sons; I will destroy his dynasty.””
I remember when I first read these Scriptures many years ago. I was in shock when I read what God said about Ahab.
A religious spirit came upon me. I was offended; I thought Ahab should not have received that temporary pardon.
Ahab, in conjunction with his wife Jezebel, had just killed an innocent man and taken over his property! They both committed murder and robbery!
God sent the prophet Elijah to pronounce a judgement Ahab.
When Ahab heard the judgement, he was sorry for what he had done. He fasted and wore sackcloth as a symbol of his penitence and grief.
God, remarking on Ahab’s humility, decided not to carry out the judgement during the time of Ahab. God was still going to do what he said but just not during the time of Ahab.
Like I said earlier, I felt bad that God reversed that decision temporarily.
But God is not man and man is not God.
What happened to Ahab shows that the principle of humility is much deeper than what we think it is.
What is that judgement hanging over your head?
Humble yourself and that judgement will be removed by God. It could mean you humble yourself before God or you go to humble yourself before a man.
When you humble yourself, you will always enjoy the mercy of God.
When you enjoy the mercy of God, grace will be released to you.
Mercy and grace are close companions.
In the epistles, Apostle Paul was always saying grace and mercy be to you.
Anything we would ever be or accomplish in this life is by the grace of God.
If you have wronged someone, don’t harden yourself.
Go and humble yourself.
Even if that person despises or disdains your efforts, God will look down from heaven to acknowledge your humility and make things right for you.
I pray that you have a good week.
Happy new month
