God speaks today Thursday | January 25, 2024
And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.
(2 Kings 4:9)But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
(Titus 1:8) Seeking greater levels of closeness and depth with God
The Shunammite woman sought intimacy with God through her relationship with the prophet Elisha. She was a woman of initiative, respect, and spiritual discernment. She approached her husband to build a room for the prophet to stay in when he visited, showing her desire for deeper intimacy with God and her willingness to bless His servant. This story emphasizes the importance of seeking greater levels of closeness with God, caring for the well-being of God's servants, being detailed and disciplined in our service, and investing materially and financially for the advancement of the Kingdom of God.
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Cross Reference
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
(1 Timothy 3:2)And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son?
(1 Kings 17:18)Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
(Proverbs 31:10)Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest.
(2 Kings 4:7)Comments: