I read to my family today from 2 Kings 6 and 7. When the king of Isreal was in Samaria and was trapped in the city by the enemy camp and they were running out of food and some were resorting to cannibalism. The king sent a captain to kill Elisha, the man of God, because he was mad at God. Elisha said to the captain that the famine would end in a day, but the response was "If the LORD himself should make windows in heaven, could such a thing happen?" By the end of the chapter you see that is exactly what happened but the one who doubted did not get to partake of the promise, but was instead trampled. The point is, God can and will do what he says and those who step out in faith will partake of the promises of God.
And it was interesting how God provided for the salvation of the city. Four lepers who were starving to death outside the gates of Samaria thinking "Why are we sitting here until we die?". Their only hope for survival was going into the enemies camp looking for food but there was a chance they could be killed, but since they were going to die anyway it was worth taking that risk. And it payed off! The Lord had sent a sound of chariots to the enemy camp and made them flee without all their tents, horses, food, clothes, tents, gold and instruments,. The lepers entered the camp, they ate, drank and started hiding the stuff for themselves. Then they said to one another, "We are not doing right. This day is a day of GOOD NEWS. If we are silent and wait until the morning light, punishment will overtake us. Now therefore come; LET US GO AND TELL the king's household." (2 Kings 7:9)
God wants us to go into all the world and share the good news of eternal life in Jesus. Where God guides, God provides. What did God tell you? Seek first His kingdom and righteousness and all these things shall be added to you. God knows you need food, drinks, clothing, transportation, money, instruments, etc.. Don't worry how. Wait on Him and He will show you when the time comes to step out in faith. Resist the spiritual enemy and he will flee from you. Walk in those good works which He has created you for and prepared for you (see Eph 2:10). And then will you hide His blessings for yourself or will you do what is right and share the good news with those who are dying? Will you shrink back and be destroyed OR follow and be satisfied?
"But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls." (Hebrews 10:39)
