Tues.’s Devo - God is Always in Control

Read: 2 Kings 6:1-7:20, Acts 15:36-16:15, Ps. 142:1-7, Pr. 17:24-25 Elisha did some unconventional things. He threw a stick in the water to make the iron axe head float. He led the Aramean army blindly into Israel’s capital, Samaria, and had the king prepare them a feast and send them home. Years later, when the Arameans came back and besieged Sarmaria, Elisha prophesied its quick wealth and deliverance. To the man who mocked him, he prophesied his death. It all happened just as Elisha said it would. Elisha had eyes to see the mighty power of God. When everyone else saw gloom and doom, he saw chariots of fire and God’s army. We need to have his eyes to see. God is always in control of the situation. It doesn’t matter how small (the borrowed axe head) or how large (the nation of Israel). God has a plan of deliverance for those who are His. In Acts, Paul and Barnabas can’t agree about taking Mark, so they part ways and Paul and Silas goes to to the churches and Barnabas and mark go to Cyprus. We get the account of Paul and Silas, but I’m sure Barnabas and Mark have great stories also. I love that God sent an angel to tell Paul and Silas to go to Macedonia because there were a group of women who were hungry to hear the truth. Lord, You are our refuge and deliverer.