2 Kings 3:13
"And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay: for the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab."
It is incredible that the king of Israel had the audacity to approach Elisha knowing that Elisha was the disciple of Elijah. Surely, growing up Jehoram had heard stories if not seen with his own eyes the miracles performed by Elijah. Elijah had prophesied the death of his parents and it had come true.
But here he is. Then Elisha tells him he should go ask the prophets of his parents, knowing that most of those prophets were killed by Elisha's teacher. All this just demonstrates how desperate Jehoram is.
Anytime a true man of God says, "What have I to do with you?" What relationship do we have? You should be worried. On earth, it is a fixable problem. But there will come a time when the King is kings will say something similar, and then it will be too late. "Depart from Me, ye workers of iniquity. I never knew you." What have I to do with you?
Pray you never hear those words. Work, live you life in such a way that a relationship with God is your aim, desire and destination. Let your goal be hearing those precious words, "Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your Lord."
What will you hear on that day? What if that day was today?
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