“ ‘As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.’ So the two of them went on.” (2 Kings 2:6)
From time to time, the Bible gives us examples of radical loyalty. Ruth clinging to Naomi, Jacob wrestling all night and refusing to let go, and here in 2 Kings, we see Elisha’s steadfast devotion to remain with Elijah.
In all these instances, the individual has opportunities to depart without consequence. Sometimes, they are even begged to leave – but their tenacity keeps them there.
God rewards tenacious loyalty. He is pleased with those who cling to Him through the hardest of times and walk the dark paths beside Him. It must be refreshing to God when He finds a soul willing to tread the valley of the shadow of death beside Him when so many of the rest of us head for the hills in those moments.
May we all cultivate Elisha loyalty so that when others depart, it is said of us and the Lord, “the two of them went on.”
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
This Week’s Reading: 1 Kings 22; 2 Kings 1-6; Psalm 39; Proverbs 8 This year, #Biblebites are looking at lessons from the history of the Old Testament. Each week reads a section of history with a Psalm to meditate on and a dash of Proverbs to dwell upon. If you would like a copy of the reading schedule, you can view it here: https://eastlandchristians.org/news-events/2024-vision