“But as one was felling a beam, the axe head
fell into the water…” II Kg 6:5
Here
we see the story of the labour that lost his axe-head, the sharp tool for all
his services and without his effort was useless. But, he did not lose the
handle and thus from a distance it might appear as if his equipment was
complete, yet it wasn’t (Zech 4:6). It would’ve been foolish for him to
continue to try and work without it. He had been working well, but gradually
the axe-head slipped down the handle and into the water. It was a gradual
problem, as it is for most Christians as they lose their power and
effectiveness for God. Job, in chapter 23:3, cries out “Oh that I knew where I might find him…” longing for the power of God
in his life again. Maybe you’ve started this New Year realizing you’ve lost
your axe-head and effectiveness for God? This passage assures us that it’s still recoverable. Verses 5-7 shows us that if God can make a
piece of iron to swim, how much more will he do for His children that turn to
Him. No one has wondered too far to be gathered back. Stop trying to work
without an axe-head and confess it to God and tarry (Lk 24:49) and you’ll find
the strength and power to be effective again.
Any
fool can count the seeds in an apple, only God can count all the apples in one
seed.
HSAY…Todd
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