2 Kings 13:20-21, Elisha died and was buried. Now Moabite raiders used to enter the country every spring. Once while some Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders; so they threw the man’s body into Elisha’s tomb. When the body touched Elisha’s bones, the man came to life and stood up on his feet.[1]

In this chapter, we read about more king drama and the end of Elisha’s life.  Be sure to read through the whole text to get the full effect of the chapter. 

Our focus verses for today are particularly interesting to me.  The prophet Elisha has died but not even death stops his ministry.  His prophecy about Syria obviously plays out but he is still actually doing miracles.  When a group of Israelites were burying a corpse, they are interrupted by a group of Moabite raiders.  Hastily, they throw the corpse into Elisha’s grave, presumably on top of his bones.  The dead man is revived.  Elisha has continued to give life to Israel, even after death.

Let’s pray…Lord, We thank you that you are a God of miracles.  For the people reading this devotional today, I’m sure that many of them need a miracle of some kind.  Give them the courage to ask and the faith to believe that you can do anything.  You are all-powerful and totally good.  We need you, Lord, and we need your healing power in our lives.  May it be so.  In Your Name, Amen.

[1] House, P. R. (1995). 1, 2 Kings (Vol. 8, p. 308). Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers.