2 Kings 7: 3-10

Take a Chance and Move

  In our text we see that the 4 men did not let their current condition keep them from making the choice to move. They knew that change was needed because death was certain were they were at.  The fact that they had leprosy was not going to prevent them from doing something different.  We cannot allow what our current condition to define us. God is still in control and His strength is made perfect in our weakness. We must be willing to take a chance and move in spite of our conditions.

Secondly, make sure you move in faith. As we move in faith we have may have to encourage our self. I don’t believe that these men were moving towards the enemy camp thinking we’re dead now, it’s over now, our goose is cooked. No I believe as they were moving forward they were thinking and speaking faith. Gods going to give us favor, they will be merciful to us. When we are afraid to step out or move in faith we need to count the cost of not doing what God has asked us to do.  What will happen if I do not do what God wants me to do? 

Thirdly move in selflessness. Selflessness is define as having little or no concern for oneself, especially with regard to fame, position, money in other words you are willing to risk your own gain to do, say, or give something for another person without expecting anything. The four men in our text understood that it was the day of good news and they could not keep what God had done a secret.  It is so important that as we move in God’s plans and purposes for our lives that we share the good news of Jesus Christ.  

The men in our text were face with having to make a choice to move, they had to take a chance. When they got up and started walking they had no idea what God was going to do.  While they were walking God was moving in the background to bring about a great deliverance not just for the 4 of them but for the whole city.