"Leaving the Pit To Occupy The Palace."
Have you ever felt like you are in a pit? I am not talking about just a 'pit' of poverty and/or lack of money! You can be in a pit in any area of your life .... spiritually, physically, materially, financially, emotionally and/or psychologically.
CONSIDER the four lepers in II Kings 7:3-8. They were outcasts, totally rejected by family and friends. They were hungry. They were sick. HOWEVER, one day they were soooooooo sick and tired of their situation, they said "Why sit we here until we die?" They considered their options. There was a famine in their land and if they returned to Samaria, they would die. If they stayed where they were, at the entering of the gate to Samaria, they would die.
They discussed going to the Syrian's camp, well aware that the Syrian's were their enemy. However, they also knew the Syrians might capture them and kill them. On the other hand, they might let them live. So the option that potentially permitted them to live was the best choice. They did more than JUST TALK about their options. They AROSE. They took a step to 'DO' something about their situation, not knowing what the outcome would be.
WOW! THEY MADE THE RIGHT DECISION and THEY STEPPED OUT BLESSED, for GOD was with them. HE made the host of the Syrians believe they heard a noise of a great number of chariots and horses. They Syrians feared that the king of Israel had hired other kings to destroy them. They then fled for their life in the night, leaving behind 'everything.' When the four lepers came into the camp, they found food and drink, clothes, silver and gold. Yes, indeed they had made the right decision to go to the enemy's camp. They were enjoying partaking of the 'spoil' of their enemies but they said they didn't want to keep it all for themselves. The lepers went back to their home town and shared the Good News about all that had happened. At first the King of Israel thought the Syrians were trying to trick them, however upon checking everything out, he found that what the lepers told them was true.
The prophet Elisha had prophesied that On tomorrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria. The lord on whose hand the king of Israel leaned had answered Elisha and said, Behold, if the Lord would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And Elisha had told him, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but thou shalt not eat thereof. (II Kings 7:1,2) The prophecy came to pass exactly as the Prophet Elisha had spoken, because he had given the prophecy GOD instructed him to give. (II Kings 7:16-20)
Be Thankful! Keep on Smiling! Will this be "A November For You To Remember?" Leave the Pit. Go to the enemy's camp and take back what belongs to you. Step Out Blessed and Occupy the Palace.
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