In what ways does 2 Kings 4:26 encourage us to trust God's provision? Setting the Scene 2 Kings 4 recounts how God miraculously gave a child to a previously barren Shunammite woman through the ministry of Elisha. Years later the boy suddenly dies. The mother saddles a donkey and rides straight to Elisha at Mount Carmel. When Elisha sees her coming he tells Gehazi: “Go quickly to meet her and ask her, ‘Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your child all right?’ And she answered, ‘Everything is all right.’” (2 Kings 4:26) Her Confident Confession The woman’s son is lying dead at home, yet she replies, “Everything is all right.” Older translations read, “It is well.” Her words are more than polite convention; they are a faith-filled declaration that God, who gave the child, can just as surely restore him. Lessons on Trusting God’s Provision • Past faithfulness fuels present faith – God had already provided the impossible—a son (2 Kings 4:16-17). Remembering earlier mercies steadies her now (Psalm 77:11). • She runs to the right source – Rather than collapse in despair, she heads straight to the man of God. In crisis, turning first to the Lord positions us for provision (Psalm 46:1). • Faith speaks before sight – “Everything is all right” precedes any visible solution. Her confession echoes Romans 4:17—calling things that are not as though they are. • Peace in the storm – Isaiah 26:3 promises perfect peace to the one whose mind is fixed on God. Her calm answer reveals that peace. • Refusal to settle for death – She will not accept the finality of the grave for her boy. Like Abraham on Mount Moriah (Genesis 22:5), she expects God to act. Scriptures That Echo the Same Assurance • Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” • Philippians 4:6-7: “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God… will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” • Romans 8:28: “And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him…” • Matthew 6:33: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Courage to Say “It Is Well” Today When circumstances scream lack or loss, 2 Kings 4:26 invites us to echo the Shunammite woman’s confidence: God sees, God cares, and God provides. Remember what He has done, run to Him first, speak faith not fear, and rest in His peace until the provision appears. |
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