Great Encouragement in Christ JESUS ~ 12 February, 2026 A.D.
"Behold, if the Lord would make windows in heaven, might this thing be?" -II Kings 7:2 [KJV] This is a daring reply to, “Thus saith the LORD!” The word of the Lord promises, by a great plenty, instantly to relieve His people from a great famine. Doubtless, with a witty sneer, this great peer of the earth uttered this reply to Elisha, as though he had said, “Behold, ye people, do not mind what this mad fellow says; use your reason; judge of the nature of things by your senses: do you think God will make windows in heaven, to pour down corn for you? there is no other possible way for such a supply as Elisha talks of.” Thus, with an imperious air he insults the prophet, and exalts his carnal reason and unbelief against the Lord’s word of promise. Today, he prides himself in his wisdom; to-morrow, he perishes, and is trod under foot, as an unbelieving fool. Here, see the cursed nature of carnal reason; here, Behold the dreadful evil of rejecting the word of the Lo...