Talk Courage and Hope

God calls on His faithful ones who believe in Him to talk courage to those who are unbelieving and hopeless. Show humble faith in God’s power and His willingness to save. When in faith we take hold of His strength, He will change, wonderfully change, the most hopeless, discouraging outlook. He will do this for the glory of His name.RR 97.5

Elisha continued to take an active interest in the schools of the prophets. God was with him. On one occasion “the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, ‘See now, the place where we dwell with you is too small for us. Please let us go to the Jordan, and let every man take a beam from there, and let us make there a place where we may dwell.’” 2 Kings 6:1, 2. Elisha went with them, encouraging them, giving instruction, and even performing a miracle to aid them.RR 97.6

“As one was cutting down a tree, the iron ax head fell into the water; and he cried out and said, ‘Alas, master! For it was borrowed.’ So the man of God said, ‘Where did it fall?’ And he showed him the place. So he cut off a stick, and threw it in there; and he made the iron float. Therefore he said, ‘Pick it up for yourself.’ So he reached out his hand, and took it.” Verses 5-7.RR 97.7