The prophet was shown “the utterly detestable things the house of Israel is doing here (in the Temple), things that will drive Me (God) far from My sanctuary” (Ezekiel 8:6). There were, however, “those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things that are done in it” (Ezekiel 9:4). There was to be judgment, but it would not fall on those who loved the Lord and His House (Ezekiel 9:6). As we read of the “sanctuary”, which was defiled, we read also, in Hebrews 6:19-20,
of the sanctuary which will never be defiled: “the inner sanctuary
.... where Jesus ... has entered on our behalf.” How are we to respond
to the defiling of the sanctuary? We are to spend more time, giving our
love to Jesus, entering “the inner sanctuary” where He is - “I hate
and abhor falsehood but I love Your law. Seven times a day I praise You
for Your righteous laws” (Psalm 119:163-164).
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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