“Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well” (2 Kings 4:26).
TEXT — 2 Kings 4:18-37
Message
A brainy quote goes thus: “A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. Trials teach us what we are; they dig up the soil, and let us see what we are made of. There are so many things that life is, and no matter how many breakthroughs, trials will exist and we are going to get through it”. The Shunammite woman exemplifies the typical faith required in times of trouble. She and her aged husband received a miracle child after waiting many years.
The devil wanted to surreptitiously snatch that bundle of joy from her. She knew where to take her matter to. The prophet, Elisha, who was used by God to decree an end to her barrenness, qualifies as an elder to whom cases like this are referred for further prayers (James 5:13-16). She maintained utmost secrecy when she undertook her journey of faith to Mount Carmel.
When she eventually got to see the prophet, her faith soared through the darkest hour of her life, when she confessed, ‘It is well!’ Her son was brought back to life. There are others in the Bible who stayed calm and confident in the face of the most challenging trials. The example of Abraham and his wife who “against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations” comes to mind (Romans 4:18,19).
Isaac, the promised son, and his wife, Rebecca had delayed also in childbirth. They were later blessed with Esau and Jacob. The woman of Zarephath also had her son brought back to life by Prophet Elijah; same with Jairus, whose 12-year-old daughter was raised from the dead by Jesus Christ.
The lesson here is to keep confessing positively no matter what challenges we face. Negative confessions adversely affect our faith. We can only live in the future we already see with our eyes of faith. It is well!
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
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It’s is well
The lesson here is to keep confessing positively no matter what challenges we face. Negative confessions adversely affect our faith. We can only live in the future we already see with our eyes of faith. It is well!
I was lifted reading through today’s daily Manna and i believed it is well with me , my family and the church of God. Glory be to God Almighty.
Please remember me in prayer, i wish to be a vessel for the gospel proclamation.
Pls pray for me too. I am going through a very tough time but I have faith that I will come out a winner positivly in Jesus mighty name. Amen! It is well with my soul!
I want God to touch the America America 🇺🇸 Ambassy inNigeria to release my children VISA, That God will touch the heart of those who are working on their files , by the grace of God the America home Security have finished all the process and they told us they will contact us , I believe is all well, these children are alone at Nigeria 🇳🇬 they need our care I also thank God for the Church and the fellowship and Father prophet and mentor whom God has given us in this time more of God grace for him in Jesus Mighty Name Amen.
It’s is well
The lesson here is to keep confessing positively no matter what challenges we face. Negative confessions adversely affect our faith. We can only live in the future we already see with our eyes of faith. It is well!
I was lifted reading through today’s daily Manna and i believed it is well with me , my family and the church of God. Glory be to God Almighty.
Please remember me in prayer, i wish to be a vessel for the gospel proclamation.
Regular positive confession makes the day.
Yes! It is well!
“It is well,it is well and it is well” in Jesus name amen.
Pls pray for me too. I am going through a very tough time but I have faith that I will come out a winner positivly in Jesus mighty name. Amen! It is well with my soul!
I want God to touch the America America 🇺🇸 Ambassy inNigeria to release my children VISA, That God will touch the heart of those who are working on their files , by the grace of God the America home Security have finished all the process and they told us they will contact us , I believe is all well, these children are alone at Nigeria 🇳🇬 they need our care I also thank God for the Church and the fellowship and Father prophet and mentor whom God has given us in this time more of God grace for him in Jesus Mighty Name Amen.
I want to be receiving daily prayers
Lord thank you for making me a partake of this wonderful message,
Lead me lord according to your will
Amen