Reading
SAA Notes
This history reveals the decay, the entropy at work in human society, which is the result of sin. When a strong leader dies, everything can fall apart. Jehoshaphat gets involved because he allied his family with Ahab’s. Godly people are capable of great foolishness. Joram heard Elisha, saw what happened, and yet did not come to believe.
SJA Notes
* Lord God Above, You are good, Your steadfast love endures forever. In our distress we call on You, and You answer us and set us free.
“This is a light thing in the sight of the LORD.”
Here is a good reminder of the limitations we often place on our prayers.
We can fall into the habit of only seeking God for little things, which is important, but then ignoring the bigger things.
We can get used to throwing our worries at God like He is a fire and our cares are sticks and He will burn them up without anything from us.
We can forget about our sin, and only bring our wants.
We can stop being thankful, and grow more selfish.
This passage is a strong reminder of who it is we pray too.
The LORD, the GOD of Hosts, the KING of kings, the LORD of lords – Creator, Sustainer, Life-Giver!
We can be encouraged here to ask God for what is harder-won, spiritual blessings, a growing understanding of the heavenly realities.
A heart of thankfulness for what God has done, is doing and has promised will be done.
For the salvation of our friends and family, that they might come to know Jesus as Lord!
To wrestle with what it means to cast our cares on Him – To listen for the still, small voice that shows us the way through.
* Father God,
Thank You for saving us, Lord God.
Please save those around us.
For the lost and lonely, the frail and sick, the proud and worldly, the extremes and the in-betweens – Please save them Lord!
Thank You for Your work as Father, Son and Spirit.
Please grow within us a heart for the lost.
Amen.