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2Kings:8:6. So he directed one of his officials to see that everything she had lost was restored to her, including the value of any crops that had been harvested during her absence.

What an amazing God we serve? Who restores whatever we have lost. Even the produce of the land while she wasn't even there. And all of these, why? Because she did something extra ordinary for the country? Why was it that she was able to find favour in the king's eyes? Not because of any good in her. But because of the testifications by Gehazi to the king that her son was raised up from the dead.
Gehazi the leper was talking to the king about the miracles that Elisha has done. Exactly the time when he was talking about the Shunemite woman, she comes in to ask the king.... I'm enthralled at the timing.
Remember, the king of Israel is not a very good king. Why on earth should he ask about Elisha who he was trying to kill sometime back.
Gehazi because of his greed has just been punished with leprosy forever.
Perfect timing when she comes back from the land of Philistines to settle back in Israel.
I was thinking of why was it that she was blessed with God's favour? All because she took that initial step for doing something for the Kingdom of God by hosting Elisha. Proactively she desired and her husband and she did what they desired  and that too without expecting anything back from God.
God is no one's debtor.

Luke:6:38 Give and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full, pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.

So dear one, give to God what you can give right now. Time, energy, passion, desire, ambition, choices, money career, children, possessions, assets. Give it all for His name's glory. Oh! You can be sure you will receive back - pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over. Yes dear one, and give without expecting to get back. When you give do not be apprehensive or skeptical. Would I miss on something? My peers - the adequacy and luxury they have. No, our God is able to restore dear ones, out of His immeasurable riches, he will pour out.

Joel:2:25 The Lord says, "I will give back to you what you lost".
Oh!dear one, if the Lord is on your side, who can be against you. 1Pet:5:10 Yes our sufferings are for a little while. He is our father. He will restore. He is our Abba. So rich in love and mercy. He looks with favour.
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  1. Mathews Philip18 May 2022 at 07:32

    🙏

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  2. Renji Joseph18 May 2022 at 08:19

    ❤️❤️🔥🙌

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  3. Anonymous18 May 2022 at 08:38

    Bless u Amith and Nissi, greatest realisation and revelation of life. U got it young in life. Let's hang on to this truth. There will be total restoration of His glory in our lives

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  4. Anonymous18 May 2022 at 08:41

    Above is from latha Paul

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    1. the halfbaked bard18 May 2022 at 08:53

      Yes antie. There will be total restoration. Humbled by examples like you and Paul uncle. Who is willing to obey even now. No matter what.

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  5. Anonymous19 May 2022 at 08:06

    Thank you. Blessed.

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