“And it came to pass, when the vessels were
full, that she said unto her son, bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her,
there is not a vessel more and the oil stayed.” II Kings 4:6
Elisha's
miracles were acts of real charity (love): Christ's were so; not only great
wonders, but great favours to those for whom they were produced; God magnifies
his goodness with His power. We are never in straits with God, or in the riches
of his grace; all our difficulties are in ourselves; it is our faith that
fails, not His promise. He gives more than we ask: where there are more
vessels, there is enough in God to fill them; enough for all, enough for each;
and the Redeemer's all-sufficiency will only be stayed from those whose vessels
are already full of worldly debt. The oil, sent by miracle, continued flowing
as long as she had empty vessels to receive it.
Maybe what hinders God’s ability to fill you with the power of His
goodness and charity is the lack of an empty vessel to receive Him!
The
heart of the matter with God is always the heart itself.
HSAY…Todd
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