In This Moment
But Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there no prophet of the Lord here, through whom we may inquire of the Lord? An official of the king of Israel answered, "Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah."
2 Kings 3:11
Do you remember Elisha?
He was the great prophet who came after Elijah. And what an amazing ministry he had!
Someone has listed Elisha's miracles as follows...
1. II Kings 2:14 JORDAN RIVER OPENED.
2. II Kings 2:20 HEALED THE WATERS.
3. II Kings 2:24 FORTY-TWO CURSING MOCKERS DESTROYED.
4. II Kings 3:17 VICTORY THRU WATER IN A TRENCH.
5. II Kings 4:5 OIL FLOWED ON TO PAY OFF DEBTS.
6. II Kings 4:16 SON GIVEN TO SHUNAMITE.
7. II Kings 4:35 DEAD SON RAISED — SNEEZED 7 TIMES.
8. II Kings 4:41 POISONED POT PURIFIED.
9. II Kings 4:43 FOOD MULTIPLIED.
10. II Kings 5:14 NAAMAN HEALED OF LEPROSY.
11. II Kings 5:27 LEPROUS JUDGMENT ON GEHAZI
12. II Kings 6:6 THE AXE-HEAD (IRON) SWAM.
13. II Kings 6:17 SERVANT’S EYES OPENED TO SEE IN THE SPIRIT.
14. II Kings 6:18 ARMY DEFEATED BY BLINDNESS.
15. II Kings 6:20 ARMY’S BLINDNESS REMOVED.
16. II Kings 13:21 DEAD MAN RAISED VIA ELISHA’S BONES.
Pretty impressive.
However, today, if you find yourself complaining about having to do a trivial job;
Maybe even an unpleasant one;
Perhaps a repetitive one;
Even a thankless one.
Remember this: "In the Lord's work, rank or position is not nearly as important as being willing to serve wherever He places you."
Listen closely: He has you where He wants you.
Now did you see it?
Look at the verse again. Before God ever used Elisha to perform a miracle, He asked him to pour water over Elijah's hands!
Pretty impressive.
Pretty selfless.
No room for pride doing that job.
Truly a living sacrifice.
What about you?
Would you have done what Elisha did?
I'm not talking about the miracles.
I'm talking about the "pouring water on the hands" thing.
Would you have done that?
Well what about today?
Are you willing to serve God?
Great!
Serve Him today, no matter where you find yourself; no matter what He asks you to do.
Bro. Bobby
"Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men." Colossians 3:23
