“The Lord is righteous, yet I rebelled against His command” (Lamentations 1:18).
“At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved
by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy,
being hated and hating one another” (Titus 3:3). This is the story of our life without Christ, but it is not the full story. We must move on to Titus 3:4-7:
a great declaration of the love of God, the salvation of God and the
glory of God. This is God, working powerfully in our lives. Psalm 119:115
describes the transformation. No longer is it “I rebelled against His
command.” Now, it is “Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the
commands of my God!” How does this transformation take place? “Uphold
me, and I shall be delivered; I shall always have regard for Your
decrees” (Psalm 119:117).
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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