DAILY?READINGS: Judges 17-18; Isaiah 36 to 37:7; 1 Corinthians 14
And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? 2 Kings 4:2
A creditor was about to enslave this widow’s sons for default on a debt. Elisha asks two questions. First, “What shall I do for thee?” and secondly “What hast thou in the house?” We learn from this that God is willing to help us in our extremities, but that we must also be prepared to be part of the solution. To feed a multitude, the Lord took the little that was available, five loaves and two small fish. Only then did He feed five thousand. At the grave of Lazarus the Lord said “Take ye away the stone” (John 11:39). Only then did He call “Lazarus come forth” (John 11:43). As we pray, let us keep in mind, that while God is willing to respond, He also expects us to do our part. —W. H. Burnett
He guideth the footsteps, directeth the way,
Of all who confess Him. Believe, and obey. —Fanny Crosby