Category Archives: Obedience

Open up the Floodgates

Posted on January 10, 2015 by wamplerp

One of his officers answered, “Have some men take five of the horses that are left in the city. Their plight will be like that of all the Israelites left here—yes, they will only be like all these Israelites who … Continue reading →

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These are not the Droids you are looking for…

Posted on January 9, 2015 by wamplerp

As the enemy came down toward him, Elisha prayed to the Lord , “Strike this army with blindness.” So he struck them with blindness, as Elisha had asked.   Elisha told them, “This is not the road and this is not … Continue reading →

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Eddying Out – Rapids!

Posted on January 8, 2015 by wamplerp

This week marks the beginning of classes where I teach and I am taking on some extra teaching duties for a colleague.  The last couple of days have felt very much like a class IV rapids and I am hanging … Continue reading →

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Floating Axe Heads

Posted on January 7, 2015 by wamplerp

  The company of the prophets said to Elisha, “Look, the place where we meet with you is too small for us. Let us go to the Jordan, where each of us can get a pole; and let us build … Continue reading →

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The One River

Posted on January 6, 2015 by wamplerp

The letter that he took to the king of Israel read: “With this letter I am sending my servant Naaman to you so that you may cure him of his leprosy.”   As soon as the king of Israel read the … Continue reading →

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A Valley Filled with Water

Posted on January 4, 2015 by wamplerp

Elisha said to the king of Israel, “Why do you want to involve me? Go to the prophets of your father and the prophets of your mother.” “No,” the king of Israel answered, “because it was the Lord who called … Continue reading →

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Three Kings – No Water

Posted on January 3, 2015 by wamplerp

But after Ahab died, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. So at that time King Joram set out from Samaria and mobilized all Israel. He also sent this message to Jehoshaphat king of Judah: “The king … Continue reading →

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Location, Location, Contamination

Posted on January 2, 2015 by wamplerp

The people of the city said to Elisha, “Look, our lord, this town is well situated, as you can see, but the water is bad and the land is unproductive.”   “Bring me a new bowl,” he said, “and put salt … Continue reading →

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A Double Portion of Spirit

Posted on December 31, 2014 by wamplerp

Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here; the Lord has sent me to the Jordan.” And he replied, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them walked on.   … Continue reading →

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Ahab Crosses Over – Incognito

Posted on December 30, 2014 by wamplerp

The king of Israel then ordered, “Take Micaiah and send him back to Amon the ruler of the city and to Joash the king’s son and say, ‘This is what the king says: Put this fellow in prison and give … Continue reading →

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