Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha
The city of Jericho was a pleasant place,
geographically well situated. People including prophets loved the place and
lived there. Yet the water was bad and made the land unproductive. How can a
place so pleasant and geographically well situated be barren? The bad water was
responsible. Fortunately, the men of Jericho were wise people. They presented
the case to Elisha, newly commissioned for great exploits after having been
mentored by Elijah for years. Elijah had departed to heaven in a whirlwind
leaving Elisha with a double portion of his spirit.
Elisha requested for a new bowl and he instructed
them to put salt in the new bowl. He took these to the source of the water,
poured the salt in it and prophesied the healing unction of God upon the waters
and the Bible records that the waters were healed, there was no more death from
water poisoning and the land became productive.
Lessons
Elisha went to the source of the water to throw the
salt in it. Why? The healing of the water had to commence from the source of
the water and progress to every other part of the water. Beloved, problems,
challenges, barriers, blockades, satanic oppositions have to be dealt with and
removed from the root source because when the root source of a challenge is
dealt with, then it is destroyed completely. But if it is handled at the
branches, it will resurface again in an even greater dimension. Therefore, deal
with whatever issues that are troubling your nation from the root.
Why a new bowl? Fresh perspectives! Look away from
the old way of doing things. Try new things. It could also mean do away
completely with old and apply new techniques. Learn the new techniques of the
trade and implement.
Why salt? Cleansing. Salt according to the Bible is
the symbol of God’s purifying power. Significantly, God is the One who healed
the water and not the salt. Though salt was cast into the source of the water,
God is the One who healed the waters to stop the death, miscarriages or
barrenness and subsequent bereavement.
Salt is used for many things including cleansing
and preservation. But the best I can think of in this situation is cleansing –
cleanse the water from its source and preserve it from further pollution. The
salt is therefore serving two purposes – cleansing and preservation. In like
manner, the Word of God also cleanses us from sin and preserves us from satanic
pollution designed to kill us. Therefore, cleanse your heart, the source with
the Word of God daily and stay clean (preserved) with the same Word of God on a
daily basis. With the Word of God in your heart on a daily basis, your heart
cannot be bad so that you become unproductive or cause death. Rather, you will
always be fruitful and will multiply in hundreds, thousands, millions,
billions, trillions and zillions in Jesus mighty name.
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