attendeth my way , When sorrow like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot Thou hast taught me to say 2 kings 4 : 8-37 HER CHARACTER
- the practice of entertaining strangers with
kindness
• She persuaded Elisha to stop in and share a meal.
• She had her husband prepare a special room for Elisha. 1 PETER 4 :8-9 Above all love each other deeeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without HEBREWS 13:2
You never knew,
you just might entertain angels without knowing it HER CHARACTER
- It is understanding that God has already given me
everything I need for my present joys and blessings.
• Her refusal of the offer from Elisha implied
HUMILITY • She was SATISFIED with her life. HER CHARACTER
- It is understanding that God has already given me
everything I need for my present joys and blessings. When Elisha asked the woman what he could do for her she simply stated the fact that she was with what she had. ( 2 Kings 4:11-13) 2 KINGS 4:16
No my lord. Man of God, do not lie to your maidservant HER CHARACTER
- having or showing true and constant support
or loyalty In her great grief the Shunammite thinks only of God and of the man of God through whose instrumentality the blessing or motherhood came 2 KINGS 4:37
When the Shunammite Woman was called, she fell at his feet and bowed to the ground , and took HER CHARACTER
• FAITH laid her limp, dead son on the prophet Elisha’s
bed and hoped. FAITH answered her husband’s inquiry with an “It is well… and hoped” FAITH answered Elisha’s servant’s inquiry with an “It is well… and hoped”
FAITH and HOPE were rewarded as the Shunammite
woman took up her son- ALIVE ! HER CHARACTER
- having or showing gentle nature and a desire
to help others The Shunammite woman showed kindness because she sensed a need not for any selfish motives. HER CHARACTER
The Shunammite woman genuinely cared about
Elisha’s welfare and the fact that her had no place to eat or sleep. She * NOTICED *CARED *TOOK ACTION HER CHARACTER
- continuing to do something even though it is
difficult She immediately went to Elisha and would not let anyone go in her place although it would have likely been easy for her to send her servant. (2 JOHN 10:10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill and to destroy, I have come that they may have JOSHUA 1:9 "Have I not commanded you ? Be strong and of good courage ; do not be afraid, nor be 2 KINGS 8 : 6 Restore all that was hers , and all the proceeds of the field from the day that she left the land until