“The
Sovereign Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like the feet of a
deer, He enables me to go on the heights” - These are the last words of
Habakkuk (Habakkuk 3:19).
“For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.
It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to
live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age ...” (Titus 2:11-12).
Where does the strength come from - the strength we need for rising
from the depths of ungodliness to the heights of godliness? The strength
comes from the Lord, the God of grace, the God of our salvation. The
Proverbs speak of wisdom. True wisdom is to know that our real strength
comes not from within ourselves, but from above, from the Lord.
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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