IT IS WELL!

2 Kings 4:26

“Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband: is it well with the child: And she answered, It is well.” ~KJV

This familiar passage of scripture is a part of the story of Elisha and the Shunammite woman. At this point in the story, the woman is going through every parent’s worst nightmare—the death of her only child. But more important than the death, was the way that she perceived the death and her actions immediately following.

When the woman’s son died in her arms, she immediately took him and laid him upon the prophet’s bed, shut the door, and left him there. She then asked her husband to provide a servant and a donkey so she could go see Elisha. When her husband questioned her about her journey her response was, “It shall be well.” When Elisha saw her approaching from far away he sent his servant to find out what was wrong. Her response to his three questions was, “It is well,” even though her son was still dead.

There are times in our lives when we face dead circumstances.  Sometimes we have dead-end jobs, job loss, the death of relationships, or even the physical death of a loved one. It is at those times that we should follow the example of the Shunammite woman. Regardless of what it looked like, she laid her problem at the altar and sought help. She didn’t waste time lamenting over the death, but rather she spoke life into her situation, and ultimately into the life of her son. She encouraged herself, and her faith increased from “All shall be well” to “It is well.” Speak wellness over your life today!

~ Prayer ~

Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your Word that comforts and reminds me that it is well.  Let me face each circumstance and every situation knowing as long as I put my trust in You, it is well. No matter what it looks like, it is well, No matter what it feels like, It is Well. No matter what the world says, IT IS WELL! I decree and declare wellness over my life, over my family, and over every situation that I have up before you. And I know, without a doubt, that it is so, and it is well!