Pastor Dan’s Blog

This past Sunday we celebrated Mother’s day.

I had an opportunity to speak on a passage of scripture that is very close to my heart. I love this story; it is the account of the Shunamite Woman. She is described as a notable woman, a Proverbs 31 type of lady. She was a woman who was complete on her own. Her passion and zest for life was not wrapped up in the identity of another. She didn’t need a man to make her complete. In fact, I believe her husband was complete because of her not the other way around.

She observed the Prophet Elisha pass by her house on several occasions as he traveled from one town to another. Her heart of compassion and her passion for God caused her to invite the Prophet to come & eat when he passed by. She takes things to another level when she tells her husband that she wants an extreme home makeover and build an addition on the house for the Prophet.

She makes room for God, then God makes room for her.

I want you to understand that when you make room for God, God will make room for you. Elisha is moved by her generosity and desires to meet her need. He inquires as to her desires but comes up empty. She has not done these things to receive anything in return. She has acted out of love. Elisha however, sees a need & desire that she has long let die. This notable woman is childless.

Elisha proclaims that by the next year she shall have a son. Rather than receive the words with gladness it brings a sense of terror in her heart. She has given up hope to ever hold a child of her own. She has come to terms that she will never be a mother. “Don’t mess with me!” is her response. Please, don’t stir up hope where I have finally accepted the barrenness is her prayer.

Elisha releases the promise anyhow and in less than a year her son is born.

You may have given up on your dreams, your marriage, your business, having a baby or your children but God hasn’t forgotten. When you make room for God, He makes room for your wants and desires as well. You may have accepted your lot in life but there is a promise bigger than your problem. Make room in your life for God in spite of your struggles and find the joy in serving with gladness.

You will give birth to your dream. I believe that God desires to open your womb. Those who are barren will hold their child soon. Marriages will be restored. Prodigals will return. Sicknesses will be healed.

Don’t let God pass you by. Make room for Him today!