As I was doing my devotion this morning, God brought me to 2 Kings 4: 8 - 11. Its a very simple passage, and its very simple to understand. On the surface, it would seem like just any other passage of a woman who prepares a place for the man of God, Elisha to stay in. Yet, as I read deeper into the passage, God showed me something of far more significance. The big question is "Do you have room in your heart for Jesus"?
The passage begins with the woman insisting that Elisha stop to eat the bread she had prepared. She knew that Elisha was passing through and she wanted to serve him. She had no other intention other than to serve him. This should also be our intention with Jesus. We just want to love him for who he is. Its not about the blessing or anything like that, its about falling in love with Jesus and wanting to cling onto him.
The passage continues with the woman saying to her husband that Elisha is a man of God. In other words, this indicates that she was spiritually sensitive to the Holy Spirit. Can the same be said of us today? Are we spiritually sensitive to God's leading? Do we know his timing and his season?
Finally, verse 10 describes what the woman did physically to prepare a place for Elisha. In the same way for us, after accepting Jesus as our Lord and Savior, and being sensitive to him, do we have room in our hearts for him? The woman insisted on setting aside a room just for Elisha to stay in. She took effort just to keep room available. Are we setting aside room in our hearts for Jesus? Its not just a room, but are we letting God come into our hearts to rule there? Or do we just simply clear some space for him when we go to church?
All important things to think about. But it all comes down to this, 'have you got room in your heart for Jesus? Is he reigning as the Lord of your life?"
Take care guys,
Love,
KKS
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