August 10 “IS IT WELL WITH YOUR SOUL?” 2 Kings 4:26
Good afternoon from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well:” (2 Kings 4:26)
Most of you know the story of Elisha and the Shunammite woman that helped Elisha and his followers and she was rewarded, for her faith, by having a male child, even though, her husband was old and frail. In verse 26, Elisha instructed his follower to go and inquire about this woman and her family. Keep in mind, that things were not great. Her husband was old and her son would actually die, yet, when she was asked, she said, “IT IS WELL!” Just recently, Annette and I had the privilege to go tubing on the New River, in Ashe County. The water was cold, the air was warm, the Sun was bright, and here we are, floating down the River, with our eyes on the beauty that is God’s Creation; and all of our cares, concerns, troubles and stress simply disappeared. Amazingly, a special song came to my mind and I quietly sang it, off and on, all the way down the River. The song is, “IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL!” “When peace like a River, attendeth my way, when sorrows like Sea billows roll, whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, ‘It Is Well, It Is Well, With my soul!’ Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, let this blest assurance control, that Christ has regarded my helpless estate, and hath shed His own blood for my soul! It Is Well, It Is Well with my soul!” (Horatio G. Spafford) Friends, over the past few months, I have shared messages of hope and encouragement, with the express purpose to fortify our faith and to prepare us for the challenges that we face. The Lord’s purpose for us, as believers, is to actively share the Good News, to Pray without ceasing and to Hide God’s Word in our hearts! It is obvious, that the world and all of its enticements are attempting to take our focus off of the truth of God and cause us to focus on the troubles and trials and weaknesses and the darkness of this Lost world. Jesus longs for us to focus our hearts on Him and willingly allow Him to lift our burdens and strengthen our resolve and cause our “LIGHT” to burn so brightly, as to chase away the darkness of this EVIL World! I continue to encourage, that we must stay strong, stay focused and be about the FATHER’S Business! So, I ask the question, “IS IT WELL WITH YOUR SOUL?” Are you allowing the Holy Spirit to lead you, to guide you, to teach you, to protect you, through the struggles, challenges and trials of our present World Condition? God loves you and He wants to help you navigate through the challenges and circumstances of this life! I pray that your hearts will be warmed by His Holy Light, and your struggles small and may His Peace guide your thoughts, so that you can say, with absolute assurance, regardless of the temporal circumstances, just like the Shunammite woman, “IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL!” PRAISE GOD! Stay Strong, Stay Focused… Remember, THE BEST IS YET TO BE!!