Daily Devotion (English) – 17.07.2021 (Bible Characters Special)

Shunammite woman

“He who receives a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward…” – Matthew 10:41

Shunem was not that lady’s name. Shunem was the place where the lady lived. When prophet Elisha went to Shunem, this woman persuaded Elisha to eat some food in her house. But more than that she had constructed a comfortable room and furnished it well so that he could stay whenever he was in the town. Being a good host exhibiting her loving care, hospitality and respect, Elisha desired to do something for her. He asked Shunammite woman what help he could do for her for all her care and concern for them. He asked her to tell him if he had to speak on her behalf to the king. She answered with content, “I dwell among my own people” without expressing her want of a child. She showed hospitality, care and great concern for the God’s man without expecting anything in return.

Only through Gehazi, Elisha came to know that she was barren. According to Elisha’s prophecy she got a son. One day her only son died. She carried him up, laid him on the bed of Elisha shut the door and left. Amazingly, she did not cry or get troubled. The Bible says, “Whoever believes will not act hastily.” Thus, she ran to Carmel to meet Elisha. She caught him by his feet and told him everything. When he sent Gehazi, she insisted that Elisha should come. As she would not leave him, he arose and followed her. Her son was restored to life through Elisha, the prophet because of her faith and the power of positive confession. She might be an unnamed biblical character, unmentioned by preachers in messages but she had set an example of hospitality, amazing faith and respect for God’s men.

Beloved, we may not have got an opportunity to do ministry. Like Shunammite woman we can receive the men of God and show hospitality give them accommodation and due respect to them. In the above quoted verse, it is given, “He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet reward.” It is true that God will certainly reward us for doing good without expecting anything in return like Shunammite woman.

- Mrs. Anitha Alagarsamy

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