There
is a great contrast between sin - “Do not trust your brothers. For
every brother is a deceiver ... and no-one speaks the truth” (Jeremiah 9:4-5) - and salvation - “the holy and faithful brothers in Christ ... the Words of truth, the Gospel ... has come to you” (Colossians 1:2,5-6).
God is calling us from sin to salvation, and then on to service. Those
who say, “I will lift up the cup of salvation” go on to say, “O Lord, I
am Your servant” (Psalm 116:13,16). This
service is offered to the Lord in gratitude for His salvation,. We
acknowledge Him as Saviour, saying, “You have freed me from my chains”,
and we say to Him, “I will sacrifice a thank-offering to You” (Psalm 116:17).
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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