DCLM Higher Everyday 4 April 2025 — It Is Well
DCLM Higher Everyday 4 April 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — It Is Well
Topic: It Is Well
Text: 2 Kings 4:25-35
25So she went and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is that Shunammite:
27And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.
28Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?
29Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.
30And the mother of the child said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.
31And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked.
32And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed.
33He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD.
34And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.
35Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.
Key Verse: “Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, it is well” (2 Kings 4: 26).
Message
Life is full of challenges and they affect both the old and young. Consider a scenario where the most brilliant student in a class fails a subject which he taught his classmates before an examination. How about the case of a youth with good performance in a qualifying examination but the name is omitted on the admission list? My dear, know that life is unpredictable and only those that put their trust in God can weather its storms.
Also Read: DCLM Higher Everyday 3 April 2025 – Warn And Win Them
In any circumstance, be it storms, persecution or famine, remember to rejoice in the Lord, while you fix your gaze on God, and not the situation. The Shunammite showed faith in God and his prophet, Elijah, thereby confessing positively, “It is well” even in the face of a seemingly hopeless situation. Prophet Habakkuk enthused, “Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines…Yet I will rejoice in the LORD…” (Habakkuk 3:17a, 18). Never write off yourself or any situation as hopeless rather place your confidence in God and consistently affirm, “It is well.”
Quote: Never write off yourself
Challenge: Sing when your trials are greatest.
Prayer for today: Lord, hold my hand and keep my focus on you always.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
