Elisha and the Ax Head – kenbarnes.us

    “Where did it fall?” the man of God asked. When he showed him the place, Elisha cut a stick and threw it into the water at that spot. Then the ax head floated to the surface. 2 Kings 6:6 NLT

    God made the natural laws, and he can defy them if he so chooses to accomplish his will.

    Elisha and a group of prophets were building a place for them to meet along the Jordan River.  As one of the prophets was cutting a tree, his ax head from a borrowed ax fell into river. Immediately, the prophet sought the help of the man of God (Elisha (2 Kings 6:4-5 NLT). The prophet who lost the ax did not jump into the river looking for the ax. We often take our own plan of action to solve a problem and when it does not work, we then ask God. Seeking God first is a more efficient plan.

    Elisha cuts a stick and throws it into the river where the ax head fell (2 Kings 6:6-7 NLT). A miracle happens when God suspends the natural laws to accomplish his purposes. The floating of the ax head defied the laws of physics. Elisha was a miracle working man.

    Elisha asked the prophet specially where the ax head fell. When we lose something spiritually, such as our prayer life or Bible reading, it is often helpful to go back to where we lost it. At that place you can understand how you lost it and take steps to restore them.

    That ax head was stuck in the mud and God defied the laws of gravity and buoyancy. Before we knew Christ, our hearts were stuck in the mire of sin and degradation without any possible way of riding ourselves of them. Then on the Cross, through Christ’s amazing grace, supernaturally, the penalty of our sin was taken away, just as if we have never sinned. The greatest miracle you will ever see is a changed heart.

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    Ken Barnes, the author of  “The Chicken Farm and Other Sacred Places”  YWAM Publishing and Broken Vessels through Kindle Direct Publishing.

    Ken’s Website— https://kenbarnes.us/
    Ken blogs at https://kenbarnes.us/blog/
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