2 Kings 1 - 4 (2nd July) - Sylvia

2 Kings 1
Ahaziah injures himself after a fall and seeks advice from an idol- Baal-Zebub. This displeases the Lord thus He sent an angel to tell Elijah to warn Ahaziah about his death. Ahaziah sends captains to fetch Eljah. The first two, were not respectful towards God's anointed and thus were struck down and consumed by fire. (v9-12) The third one however, recgonised a man of God and pleaded for his life, thus he was spared.

As God had spoken, Ahaziah died and was succeeded by Joram.

2 Kings 2
Elijah was raptured and taken up to heaven in front of Elisha. Elisha inherits a double portion of Elijah's spirit because he asked by faith and it was given. v9-12

Elisha performs miracles in the name of the Lord (healing the water) v19-22

Those who make fun and disrespect God's people will be cursed. God's hand is upon His anointed.

2 Kings 3
Even though Joram had gotten rid of the idols of Baal, he still continued sinning. Nevertheless, God continued to be with the Israelites - providing for their needs and giving them victory over Moab.

2 Kings 4
By faith and through the Holy spirit, Elisha continued to show many signs and wonders of God, from overflowing the little bit of oil to mulitiplying scarce food to bringing the dead back to life.

Ask and you shall be given =) Lets ask God for Agape love and compassion and allow us to be a blessing to others.