Text: 2Kings 4:38-41

"Elisha returned to Gilgal and there was a famine in that region" (2Kings 4:38)

It is said that there was a famine in the region of Gilgal. The Bible also says(Josh 5:9-11), Gilgal was the place of prosperity. Gilgal is the place from where God rolled away the reproach of Egypt. And it continues to say that the Israelites had a Passover there. In other words, Gilgal could provide them enough water and food for Passover. Because of this God's provision, people might had thought that no famine will take place in the city of Gilgal. But it happened. The famine was severe and made people to go to other place to search food and herbs.

So, onething is sure! Famine can take place anywhere. It does not have any difference between Gilgal and other place. But even in the midst of famine, there was God's hand to provide them what they needed.

When Elisha and other prophets met in Gilgal, they planned to prepare a stew. One of them went to the field and gathered some wild herbs and put it into the pot. But this herb poisoned the whole stew. Remember! even a small herb(sin) can also poison the whole stew(your body). When they found that the stew is poisoned they cried out to Elisha "Death in the pot". Now Elisha made the stew harmless and the people drank and enjoyed.

Our God is the unchanging God.
"NO PROBLEM IS TOO BIG FOR GOD;
NO TIME IS TOO LATE FOR GOD"

If famine takes place in your life, don't be afraid. You need to do just onething... "Cry Out!"
The Lord will provide anything to those who are faithful to the covenant. What does a Famine mean? The lack of food can be a famine. Lack of money can be a famine. Lack of resources for daily living can be a famine. You may be thinking that how will I overcome this. Don't Worry...Leave this unto the hands of God and Cry Out! In OT, Famine is a covenant curse(1Kings 8:36-37).
But when you cry unto God, He will turn this curse into Blessing. Amen!!

By
Robert Paul