The son of the Shunammite woman grew and was old enough to visit his father when he was working in the fields. One day he complained about a headache. He sat with his mother on her lap, but tragically he died. The woman did not tell her husband, but she took a donkey and hurried after Elisha. Elisha sent his servant to ask if everything was alright, but the woman told him nothing. She went straight to Elisha. She sought God’s help through Elisha.

Elisha gave his servant his staff, with instructions to go on ahead and lay the staff on the boy’s face, but the boy did not awaken. Then Elisha and the woman arrived. Elisha patiently lay on the boy. The boy grew warm, but did not arise. Elisha paced the floor and tried again. This time the boy sneezed and opened his eyes. Elisha restored the boy to the Shunammite woman, and she bowed and demonstrated her thankfulness. She expressed her personal faith in God by persistently clinging to Elisha, and she was blessed.
Application: Lord, only you can give life. Teach me to cling to you and your promise with personal faith in your power and mercy.
One Word: Have personal faith in our life-giving God