Now the king had appointed the captain on whose hand he leaned to have charge of the gate. And the people trampled him in the gate, so that he died, as the man of God had said when the king came down to him. ~ 2 Kings 7:17
This past Sunday we learned about four Unlikely Evangelists who shared the good news about God's provision of rescue and food. We also discovered that God used an Unknown Revivalist to awaken a faith response among His people so that they would step forward in faith and not remain hiding in fear. And then came the tragic end for the Unbelieving Religionist; the king's captain who did not believe that God could possibly provide enough food for the starving Israelites in such a short time.
All of these three narratives revealed important dynamics for us to consider regarding our spiritual lives. But only one of these three was shown to be deadly in its outcome - the Unbelieving Religionist.
He was going along with the status quo of following the king's orders, but he was not attuned to the prophetic clarity which Elisha brought regarding God's grace and loving kindness about to be visited upon the desperate siege situation. This Unbelieving Religionist had a faith understanding that was marked by convenience and comfort, but it lacked determination and resolve in pressing forward with conviction and courage in the Holy Spirit's leading. His disbelief turned deadly despite the man of God's warning.
Duly warned, and thus trusting in Christ Jesus for our rescue, and praying the same for you,
~ Pastor Sean and Tess
PS - Stories are being shared among the people of CBC about how God is opening doors for Gospel witness and lives are being changed by the grace of God through salvation in Jesus Christ. Are you available for the Spirit of God to use you to share your hope in Jesus with someone who needs to hear?