2 Kings 6

How could the story of a borrowed ax be worthy of God's concern? Yet the Almighty cares about us. Even the hairs on our heads are numbered. The Lord uses His servant Elisha to recover the borrowed tool, just as Jesus would one day recover tax money for Peter from the mouth of a fish.

This God who is not ashamed to come to our aid in what may seem to be very small earthly matters is the God of heaven and earth. He has angels at His command who do His bidding. Therefore we do not need to be afraid regarding the powers of this world.

The rulers of this world who do not acknowledge the true God will always underestimate His power to save His servants. They suppose that their own use of overwhelming force will surely win the day for their agenda, but God has means at His disposal that they do not consider.

The God who cares about our loss of even a borrowed ax can call forth angelic chariots and horsemen. He can humble the proudest foe without a drop of sweat. He is on our side, but before we get proud or presumptuous, we must remember that He is first on His own holy side. He is in His heavens and He does all that pleases Him. It just so happens that it pleases Him to give His elect the kingdom as joint-heirs with Jesus Christ.

With such a great God showering us with His powerful love, we need not seek vengeance against those who hate us. As Elisha directed the people of Israel in his day, we can bring them food and drink and send them on their way. No weapon formed against us will prosper.

But will we wait for the Lord when we face the substantial challenges of this fallen world? We remember the miracle of the axehead and laugh, but will we find the courage and faith to smile when there is no food remaining in the city?

The Lord is well aware of the difficulties that we face, large and small. No one can hold back His hand. Nothing can stop His will.

We measure how reasonable faith is in the face of affliction based on our own strength and the size of the trouble before us. God looks to His own character and remembers the blood of His Son. His way of considering the facts is better.