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1. GOD IS PRESENT IN THE ORDINARY THINGS OF LIFE (vv. 1-4) ¹Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Behold now, the place before you where we are living is too cramped for us. ²Please let us go to the Jordan, and let us each take from there a beam, and let us construct a place there for ourselves, to live there.” So he said, “Go.” ³Then one of them said, “Please agree and go with your servants.” And he said, “I will go.” ⁴So he went with them; and when they came to the Jordan, they cut down trees.2 Kings 6:1-4 (NASB)

   Principle: God is present in the ordinary affairs of our lives

2. GOD CAN DO WHAT WE CANNOT DO (vv. 5-6) ⁵But it happened that as one of them was cutting down a beam, the axe head fell into the water; and he cried out and said, “Oh, my master! It was borrowed!” ⁶Then the man of God said, “Where did it fall?” And when he showed him the place, he cut off a stick and threw it in there, and made the iron float.2 Kings 6:5-6 (NASB)

   Principle: God sometimes allows us to go through difficulties to teach us something about himself

   ²Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, ³because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. ⁴Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.James 1:2-4 (NIV)

   Principle: God can do what we cannot do

3. GOD’S ABILITY DOES NOT MEAN WE PASSIVELY DO NOTHING (v. 7) ⁷He said, “Take it up for yourself.” So he put out his hand and took it.1 Kings 6:7 (NASB)

   Principle: God’s power does not eliminate human responsibility

APPLICATION

• Theologically, the passage teaches us something about God
  

  THE GOD WHO GOVERNS THE GREAT AFFAIRS OF THE NATIONS IS ALSO ATTENTIVE TO THE ORDINARY NEEDS OF PEOPLE (YOU AND ME), DEMONSTRATING THAT NO LEGITIMATE CONCERN – HOWEVER SMALL YOU MAY THINK IT IS – IS TOO INSIGNIFICANT FOR HIS PROVIDENTIAL CARE

• Practically, whatever the issue I am facing, I need to give it to God ⁶Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. ⁷Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT) ⁷Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.1 Peter 5:7 (NLT)