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God Is Faithful - 2 Kings 7-8
God Is Faithful - 2 Kings 7-8
Today’s reading of 2Kings 7-8 presents us with some curious revelations from God. In a time of extreme political crisis. Notice:
1. Although they were currently under siege by the Syrian army and thus food was scarce and expensive, the next day would see prices back to normal levels and plenty of food would be available.
2. The Syrian invasion would suddenly end.
3. The ‘royal officer’ who opposed Elisha and promoted unbelief in the revelation of God would die.
People like to figure out the ‘odds’ for such things, my take is that there are really no ‘odds’ to figure as these three events simply would not happen ‘on their own’. Or, as is commonly quipped – the odds are 50/50 – either they will happen or not. Or, from a believer’s viewpoint, there are no odds because the outcome is guaranteed by the very character of God who does not lie.
To no surprise of believers, all three events are fulfilled AS predicted. Thus, we are assured yet again of one of the greatest foundations of our faith: God is faithful! Three times in the New Testament this phrase “God id faithful” will be found (1Cor. 1:9, 10:13; 2 Cor. 1:18). Such was a constant thought throughout the Old Testament: see Num. 23:19; Deut. 7:9, 32:4; Psa. 89:33-35, 100:5,143:1; Isa. 11:5, 25:1, 49:7.
This attribute of God caused Jeremiah to write: “22 The Lord's lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness” (Lamentations 3:22-23).
In our current situation with the world-wide pandemic and all the uncertainties of life, we need this reminder that through all of this, God is faithful. These things were written for benefit: “11 Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come” (1 Corinthians 10:11). Are you trusting Jesus? Are you being faithful to our faithful God?
Lord, I believe, help my unbelief.
Hugh DeLong
