Today’s devotion comes from 2 Kings 7:15-20. The next devotion, God willing, will be on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
“They went after them to the Jordan, and behold, all the way was full of clothes and equipment which the Arameans had thrown away in their haste. Then the messengers returned and told the king.
So the people went out and plundered the camp of the Arameans. Then a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of the LORD. Now the king appointed the royal officer on whose hand he leaned to have charge of the gate; but the people trampled on him at the gate, and he died just as the man of God had said, who spoke when the king came down to him. It happened just as the man of God had spoken to the king, saying, “Two measures of barley for a shekel and a measure of fine flour for a shekel, will be sold tomorrow about this time at the gate of Samaria.” Then the royal officer answered the man of God and said, “Now behold, if the LORD should make windows in heaven, could such a thing be?” And he said, “Behold, you will see it with your own eyes, but you will not eat of it.” And so it happened to him, for the people trampled on him at the gate and he died.” 2 Kings 7:15-20.
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The theme of today’s Scripture is that what happened was “according to the word of the LORD.”
The incredibly low sales price of fine flour and barley was “according to the word of the LORD.” The death of the royal officer was “just as the man of God had said”.
As we conclude the year 2024, let us look back at the year and testify to the faithfulness of the LORD. The LORD was totally and tightly and perfectly faithful in doing all according to His word.
Many want to celebrate the New Year. And, that certainly is appropriate. As you know, the theme of many of my devotions is “But, there is hope!” But, first let us consider and celebrate at the end of the year that the reason why we have such hope for the new year is the faithfulness of the LORD. But, more importantly, whatever the year 2025 brings, let our hearts be first inclined to glorify the LORD for what He has done. “For You, O LORD, have made me glad by what You have done, …” Psalm 92:4.
“So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth;
It will not return to Me empty,
Without accomplishing what I desire,
And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it.” Isaiah 55:11.
“9 “Remember the former things long past,
For I am God, and there is no other;
I am God, and there is no one like Me,
10 Declaring the end from the beginning,
And from ancient times things which have not been done,
Saying, ‘My purpose will be established,
And I will accomplish all My good pleasure’;
11 Calling a bird of prey from the east,
The man of My purpose from a far country.
Truly I have spoken; truly I will bring it to pass.
I have planned it, surely I will do it.” Isaiah 46:9-11.
TOTAL PERFECT TRIUMPH!
“… I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.” Jeremiah 9:24.
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