The promise is made, “Wait for the LORD and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, you will see it.” Believing this from my heart is of great importance. I will see the day of judgment fulfilled with my own eyes. Do I believe it enough to live it? A lesson can be learned from Elisha’s time.
Samaria, the capital of Israel was under a long siege caused by Aram’s entire army. The king of Israel was angry at Elisha and angry at the Lord. (2 Kings 6:24-33) The king said in anger, “This disaster is from the LORD. Why should I wait for the LORD any longer?”
Elisha said, “Hear the word of the LORD. This is what the LORD says: About this time tomorrow, a seah of flour will sell for a shekel and two seahs of barley for a shekel at the gate of Samaria.” (2 Kings 7:11) The officer sent to kill Elisha did not believe. “You will see it with your own eyes,” answered Elisha, “but you will not eat any of it!”
Some lepers outside of the city decided to surrender to the Arameans. When they arrived at the camp it was deserted for the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots and horses and a great army. They ate and went back to tell Samaria. When the people heard they ran to the abandoned camp and were filled just as Elisha had said. “Now the king had put the officer on whose arm he leaned in charge of the gate, and the people trampled him in the gateway, and he died, just as the man of God had foretold when the king came down to his house (to kill him). (2 Kings 7:17)
Believe today. Wait today. Obey today. It is imperative to obtain the Inheritance of the Lord already assigned. “He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, you will see it.”
