ENTERTAIN GOD’S SERVANTS

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Wednesday, June 17 Read: II Kings 4:8-14

“Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” - Romans 12:13

In today’s text we read of the Shunammite woman. She was quite wealthy. The Shunammite woman had a remarkable quality. She was very hospitable to Elisha, the prophet whenever he visited her home. She even went to the extent of suggesting to her husband to build a guest room on the roof of their house for Elisha. And her husband too consented to her wish. After Elisha had enjoyed this couple’s hospitality for some time he desired to do something for them in return. He told his servant Gehazi, “Now what can be done for you? Can we speak on your behalf to the king or the commander of the army?” (II Kings 4:13) The woman’s reply is worth appreciating.

She replied, “I have a home among my own people.” This expressed her contentment in life. Determined to return her some favor, Elisha found out that the woman did not have a child, and he pronounced a blessing on her. According to his word, the woman bore a son the next year. God rewarded her for the good she did to His servant. And He accomplished it through Elisha.

Dear friends, let us be hospitable to God’s servants. Hebrews 13:2 says, “Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it”. In Genesis 18 we read how Abraham honored the three angels and received the blessing of the Lord.

PRAYER: Almighty God, let me be a good host especially to Your servants - who proclaim the Gospel to the dying world. Let me cheerfully come forward to meet their material needs and also earnestly pray for them so that they will minister Your Word boldly even amidst oppositions. Amen

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