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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER">“<b>TWO
ARE BETTER THAN ONE” MINISTRIES</b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER"><b>Jim
& Marie Watt</b></p>
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</p><p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><b>JUN
20 - 2 KINGS 4 - ELISHA: ASSORTED MIRACLES</b></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><b>1.
4:2 (4:1-7, ESV) ELISHA: WIDOW’S NEEDS MET BY MIRACLE. <font size="3">And
Elisha said to her, “What shall I do for you? Tell me; what have
you in the house?” And she said, “Your servant has nothing in the
house except a jar of oil.” </font></b><span style="font-weight:normal">What
does Your Kingdom require, Father? Faith in You to release Kingdom
Power to multiply loaves and fish, oil and peace! </span><b><i>Hallowed
be your :name.</i></b></font></font></p>
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<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><b>2.
4:16 (4:8-17) ELISHA: REWARDS A WOMAN’S HOSPITALITY. <font size="3">And
he said, “At this season, about this time next year, you shall
embrace a son.” And she said, “No, my lord, O man of God; do not
lie to your servant.” </font></b><span style="font-weight:normal">You
honor hospitality and faithfulness, Father. Your will is done in such
hearts on earth, who exercise the care of Your </span><span style="font-weight:normal">earthly
servants</span><span style="font-weight:normal">. </span><b><i>Your
:kingdom come!</i></b></font></font></p>
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<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><b>3.
4:20 (4:18-21) ELISHA’S BED: RECEIVES THE DEAD BOY. <font size="3">“And
when he had lifted him and brought him to his mother, the child sat
on her lap till noon, and then he died.” </font></b><span style="font-weight:normal">When
we reach the place of extremity, You Father, provide the prophet’s
bed to cast our care upon. You provide our need in season. </span><b><i>Your
:will be done, As in heaven, so on earth.</i></b></font></font></p>
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<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><b>4.
4:27b-28 (4:22-31) ELISHA: PREFERRED ABOVE GEHAZI. <font size="3">But
the man of God said to Gehazi, “Leave her alone, for she is in
bitter distress, and the LORD has hidden it from me and has not told
me.” </font><font style="font-size:8pt" size="1">28 </font><font size="3">Then
she said, “Did I ask my lord for a son? Did I not say, ‘Do not
deceive me?’” </font></b><span style="font-weight:normal">Have
I a bitter spirit? Are You aware of it Father, and do You reveal it
to Your servant for my ultimate good? Yes, You are this kind of a
God! </span><b><i>Our :daily :bread Give us this day.</i></b></font></font></p>
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<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><b>5.
4:35 (4:32-37) ELISHA: RESURRECTS THE SHUNAMMITE’S SON. <font size="3">“Then
he got up again and walked once back and forth in the house, and went
up and stretched himself upon him. The child sneezed seven times, and
the child opened his eyes.” </font></b><span style="font-weight:normal">Is
our faith ofttimes tested? Yes indeed, for our good! But always, You
test us only as much as we are able to bear! </span><b><i>And
forgive us our :debts, As we also have forgiven our :debtors.</i></b></font></font></p>
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<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><b>6.
4:41 (4:38-41) ELISHA: HEALS DEATH IN THE POT AT GILGAL. <font size="3">He
said, “Then bring flour.” And he threw it into the pot and said,
“Pour some out for the men, that they may eat.” And there was no
harm in the pot. </font></b><span style="font-weight:normal">No
matter what problem strikes, You O Father, suffer </span><u><span style="font-weight:normal">not</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">
the evil to triumph over us. Love always triumphs over evil. </span></span><b><i><span style="text-decoration:none">And
lead us not into temptation!</span></i></b></font></font></p>
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<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><b><span style="text-decoration:none">7.
4:43 (4:42-44) ELISHA: MULTIPLIES FOOD. </span><font size="3"><span style="text-decoration:none">But
the servant said, “How can I set this before a hundred men?” So
he repeated, “Give them to the men, that they may eat, for thus
says the LORD, ‘They shall eat and have some left.’” </span></font></b><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">Your
Kingdom of multiplication operated under the Old Covenant before
Jesus demonstrated the same under the New, O Father! </span></span><b><i><span style="text-decoration:none">But
deliver us from the evil </span></i><span style="text-decoration:none">one!</span></b></font></font></p>
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<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><u><b>NOTE</b></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><b>:
8:5b-6a (8:1-6) ELISHA: AFTERMATH OF WIDOW’S SON. </b></span><b><font size="3"><span style="text-decoration:none">And
Gehazi said, “My lord, O king, here is the woman, and here is her
son whom Elisha restored to life.” </span></font><font style="font-size:8pt" size="1"><span style="text-decoration:none">6a
</span></font><font size="3"><span style="text-decoration:none">And
when the king asked the woman, she told him. </span></font></b><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">How
perfect is Your timing and Providence, O Great Jehovah! At testimony
time, You bring on the subject of the testimony!</span></span></font></font></p>
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<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">Though
not to as great an extent as that of Jesus in multiplying food - yet
what Elisha did in his day was indeed an outstanding sign. At least
to his servant - it must have been a noteworthy miracle!</span></span></font></font></p>
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<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">For
me, the miracle that took place after his his death, is one of his
most remarkable.</span></span></font></font></p>
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<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">Enemies
had overtaken the land following his death. A man of his land had
died, and was about to be buried by friends, when a band of enemy
appeared. In desperation, the burial group opened the tomb of Elisha
and threw the dead body in. As soon as it hit the bones of Elisha, he
came to life, and started to flee after the burial team! Think what
</span></span><u><span style="font-weight:normal">they</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">
must have thought!</span></span></font></font></p>
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<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><b><span style="text-decoration:none">Our
chapter of Proverbs for the day: 20:5 (20) PROVERBS OF SOLOMON.
</span><font size="3"><span style="text-decoration:none">“The
purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water, but a man of
understanding will draw it out.”</span></font></b><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-weight:normal">
Do you deeply desire to hear the wisdom and counsel of one, yet he
seemingly withholds it? Pray - and God will grant you wisdom how to
draw forth from such a man!</span></span></font></font></p>
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