My Defender....

I know that the LORD will maintain
The cause of the afflicted,
And justice for the poor.
Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name;
The upright shall dwell in Your presence.—Ps 140:12-13

My God who cares for the poor and the afflicted is my Defender!  The judge of all the earth pleads for me...I shall not be moved or put to shame.  He makes His goodness follow me and covers my missteps with His mercy.  The LORD hears the desires of the humble...My God will not despise my prayer...My God will maintain my cause.

I will look to You, my Father in heaven, and will be radiant.  I will be glad in You, mySavior, and my mouth will be filled with Your praises.  It will be well with me, but the ones who afflict me will eat the fruit of their doings.  You will guide me with Your counsel and show me the path of life.  In Your Presence is fullness of joy, at Your right hand pleasures for evermore...

Godly Examples in 2 Kings 4

There is so much in the first part of 2 Kings 4...I just want to read and reread it and pray that I can take a page so to speak out of both these women’s books.

Elisha and the Widow’s Oil...

Lord...I want to trust You when my faith is tested.  I want to cry out as this woman did and bring my need to You knowing that You will regard my prayer.   You heard the cry of this woman’s heart who was widowed, destitute and oppressed.  Your power multiplied “little” into “much,” filling all the vessels she had gathered to meet her need.

Elisha and the Shunammite Woman...

Lord...I want to show concern and kindness to others like the Shunammite woman from 2 Kings 4.  Oh to have spiritual eyes to see a need among Your people and pray for You to use me to fill it.   Such a kind other-centered heart.  I love her answer to Elisha when he asked what he could do for her in return for her care and concern for him.  “I dwell among my own people”, she replied.  She WAS content!  She wanted nothing!   We read in verse 14 that her husband was old and that they were childless.  She suffered the stigma of barrenness and her husband might die without an heir to carry on his name and yet she asked for nothing!   Her God knew her need, though, and filled the longing in her heart and gave her what money could not purchase...a son.   Oh, Father, work in me a contented spirit that trusts in Your kindness and provision and that looks to bless others.