God speaks today Tuesday | February 13, 2024
Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee.
(2 Kings 4:24)And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
(1 Corinthians 9:25) The importance of putting all distractions aside
The Shunammite woman is a great example of focus and determination when it comes to presenting her needs before the Lord. She doesn't want to be distracted by superficial conversations or stop along the way, but instead is focused on reaching the prophet Elisha. This is why it is important for us to be dedicated and persistent in our requests to God, and to create an appropriate environment of silence, prayer, and stillness to concentrate our faculties on our cause. Fasting can also be helpful to remove distractions and focus our minds on the task at hand. We must remove all distractions from our life and focus on one thing only if our service to the Lord is to be useful.
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Cross Reference
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
(Revelation 2:10)Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
(1 Timothy 6:12)Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
(James 1:12)I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
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