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THE HEAD LAMP!
II Kings 8:1, KJV
"Then spake Elisha unto the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thine household, and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for the LORD hath called for a famine; and it shall also come upon the land seven years."
Predictive prophecy can come to you yourself or to someone with a recognized function in your life in order to give it to you. This woman didn't receive a prophecy from a stranger. She received one from Elisha and as far as we know, they've been in a spiritual relationship for years. If you can't remember right away, this is the Shunem woman who sees Elisha passing, perceives him as a holy man of God and speaks to her husband on bringing Elisha into their home. Later on, they built a place for Elisha and furnished it (II Kings 4:10).
So, this woman is not a stranger to Elisha and Elisha isn't a stranger to her. It was even through Elisha's prophecy that she now carried a son (II Kings 4:16-17). So, she is a beneficiary of the prophetic stream of Elisha. She has tasted his ministry first hand and there's no confusion that Elisha is a holy man of God.
On this occasion however, Elisha is saying a famine is coming and she should flee to sojourn wherever she may find. This is the importance of the head lamp. Do you know what the head lamp does? It sees far into the distance that the tyres will soon come to tread. A driver sees into the distance stretched before him through the aid of the head lamps. Without the head lamps, where to turn or go is usually unclear.
The prophecy of Elisha to her here is coming from a place of relationship and having served as her cover. This woman is enjoying the prophet. Seeds that she has sown even when she never had the heart that it would one day bring her blessings ended up doing more than enough for her. First, she received a child through that and now she's receiving a much needed guidance again.
The prediction says, "Go, thou and thy household. Go and live wherever you may find, for the Lord has called for a famine and it will last for seven years."
We have entered into a time where you have to see it to escape it. Without seeing it, you can't but be trapped. I'll keep saying it. The Bible says, "The prudent man foresees the evil and he hides himself but the simple passes on and are punished" (Prov. 22:3).
Break off from being without guidance and instruction. Either it comes to you through your constant relationship with God or it is complemented by the relationship you have with other brethren or ministers. You must always be in the know of what tomorrow says.
That place says, "...for the Lord hath called for a famine..."
It means it is inevitable. It means it is established by the Lord to happen. That is why she had to pack her bags and leave because danger was coming. May you not be without warning. May you not continue to live without a change of attitude. Those who have no instruction or those who are disobedient to it are those who will be trapped by its consequences. The Bible says, "For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark."
Did you see that? Despite Noah warning them, they didn't change their attitude. They rather kept on in their debauchery. They never had a change of heart. They never were serious. They never were contemplative for once. They never regretted their actions until Noah entered the ark and the flood came. The Bible says, "...until the day that Noah entered the ark." It was that day that heralded consequences. It was only then they saw the harms of having despised warnings. It was then they cried, shouted for salvation without any help being near. You can know too late.
What instruction or warning is coming to you lately? What has the Lord told you lately? Heed warnings. Be guided! Take actions by them. Only then can you escape the imminent dangers.
PRAYER: Father, I am open to whatever you want to communicate. May I not be alone without Words that come from Your mouth.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Joshua 21:1-22:20, Luke 20:1-26, Psalm 89:1-13, Proverbs 13:15-16
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