Times Two pt2—Miracles for the Dissatisfied

[2Ki 2:19-22 NASB95]

God cares about every aspect of our lives. We accept far below what God has for us.

What are some things we find in this story that will help us experience miracles?

Here are three important principles to miracles as seen in 2 Kings 2:19-22.

You can’t be ok with what is not ok.

V. 19 – they were not ok with things not being ok.

Dissatisfaction is good.

Balance: [Phl 4:12-13 NASB95]

[Mar 11:24 NASB95]

[Pro 16:26 NASB95]

We are to be at peace (not anxious or bitter or resentful) while we press in for what God has for us.

When it comes to getting a miracle, you have to want things to change.

You will do a prophetic act of obedience.

V. 20-21 – salt in the water usually will make water worse and surely not naturally produce lasting change.

New Bible Commentary – merely symbolic (prophetic). It was not the salt but the power of the Lord.

K&D – The use of natural means does not remove the miracle.

The tax was 2 days' wages. A fish is not enough. [Mat 17:24-27 NASB95]

It was not the salt. It was the act of obedience done in faith.

You will stand on the word of the covenant.

K&D – it was the power of the divine Word that made the water sound.

Eerdmans – the miracle was based upon the divine promise.

Moses – healing water - [Exo 15:23-26 NASB95]

[Heb 8:6 NASB95]

“death or unfruitfulness any longer.'" 22 So the waters have been purified to this day, according to the word of Elisha which he spoke.”

God is making some lasting miracles in your life.

God will cause a miracle to happen in places where we are not satisfied as we take prophetic steps of obedience based upon God’s promises.

Unsatisfied as we take prophetic steps of obedience based on