The Return of the Lord will be “with power and great glory” (Matthew
24:30). Even in the rather arrogant words of Elihu, in his proud rebuke
of Job, there is the recognition of the power and glory of the Lord’s
coming – “God comes in awesome majesty” (Job 37:22). The Lord of power,
glory and majesty is also the God of grace who desires to share all of
this with us – He will “present you with a crown of splendour” (Proverbs
4:9). This is a great Gospel truth – the grace of God. Sadly, it was
something which didn’t really figure in Elihu’s thinking.
The power of God was upon Elisha. God was at work in mighty power. When we red about Elisha, we say, in our hearts, ‘This is not about Elisha. This is about God - - God working through Elisha.’ We must always remember to give all the glory to the Lord. The praise does not belong to the servant. It belongs to the Lord. He alone is worthy of praise.
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