Daily Bible Reading - Wednesday - June 23rd

Wow, what lesson to be learned in 2 Kings today.  The mighty miracles that were performed in the name of the Lord were awesome.  I’ve never really studied the Old Testament like this and I hadn’t realized there were so many miracles even in the Old Testament.  I really liked how the woman from Shunem had strong faith believing if she could get to the Prophet her son would be healed.  Even when Gehazi tried to intervene and stop her from talking to Elisha she pressed on until she herself talked to him, she just knew if Elisha would touch him the Lord would heal her son and sure enough her son was healed.  The next two miracles were just as awesome but what stuck out to me the most was after Naaman was healed Gahazi ran after him thinking he could get the gifts that Naaman tried to give to Elisha, he even lied and said to Naaman that Elisha wanted to give them to another prophet so Naaman gave Gahazi twice as much to give to the prophets but as we read it was a lie and Gahazi was going to keep it all for himself.  As we see the man of God saw in his spirit what happened and because of that Gahazi and his whole family suffered for the rest of their lives with leprosy, wow that really struck me.  Even in the Old Testament we can learn valuable lessons. 

Today’s Reading

2 Kings 4:18-5:27
Acts 15:1-35
Psalm 141:1-10
Proverbs 17:23

Daily Devotional

"Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back…"
(Isaiah 54:2, NIV)

God has many blessings in store for you! He has favor in your future like you've never imagined. He wants to take you places that you've never even dreamed of. But in order for us to partake of all these blessings, we have to increase our capacity to receive.

Think about this: if you have a one-gallon bucket and someone has fifty gallons to give you, the problem is not with the supply. The problem is that you don't have the capacity to receive the fifty gallons. But, if you get rid of that small container and get something larger, then you will be able to receive more. It's the same way with God. If we think we've reached our limits, the problem isn't that God doesn't have the resources or the ability. The problem is that our container is too small. We have to enlarge our vision and make room for the new things God has for us. Our attitude should be, "Yes, the economy is down, but I know God is still on the throne. I know wherever I go His goodness and mercy follow me." When you have that kind of attitude, you're increasing your capacity to receive so that you can live the abundant life He has in store for you.

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father in heaven, today I choose to increase my capacity to receive from You. I let go of limited thinking and old mindsets, and I open myself to everything You have in store for me. Show me Your ways that I may walk with You. In Jesus' Name. Amen.