## Is It Well?

## II Kings 4:26

(Read v8-26)

- Here is a woman every preacher would love. Fed - then room for rest.
- When Elisha asked, "What can I do for you?" Nothing! How refreshing.
- Example of Lk. 6:35. . ."Lend, expecting nothing in return." No ulterior motives.
- When we give like that, God usually rewards anyway...vs-16.
- He gave her that for which she had given up hope! But. . .few years later, her triumph turned to tragedy. Child died.
- Mother goes to Elisha...vs 25-26. Three Questions: Her answer: It is well!

Could we say that if facing such tragic circumstances? These three questions form the basis for the message today, and they are in the proper order:

I. Is It Well With You?

A. This is the first thing every mother needs to settle.

1. Actually this needs to be settled in the life of every person.

2. Illus of oxygen mask on plane. Must put on self first or can't help child.

3. We can help others until all is well with ourselves.

B. First, is it well with your soul?

(Rom 14:12) "So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God."

1. You may be a super mom.

a. Taking care of needs of your children, but. . .

b. Have you taken care of your greatest need?

2. Are you prepared to meet God with your soul?

(Heb 9:27) "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:"

(Ezek 18:20) "The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him."

a. The soul who sins shall die.

b. I'm not talking about death of body, but of soul.

c. The Bible calls this the second death or a spiritual death.

(Rev 20:14) "And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death."

3. If it is not well with your soul, you need Jesus.

(Ezek 18:27) "Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive."

C. Second, is it well with your life?

1. It was with this mother.

2. No weeping, wailing. Just get to the man of God...vs 21-23

3. Note her faith. "It is well."

4. When we walk by faith, it is always well…regardless of the circumstances.

5. Is it well with you this morning?

II. Is It Well With Your Husband?

A. Before you can be the right kind of mother, you must be the right kind of wife.

1. How is your relationship with your husband?

2. Look at the Shunemite. . .vs 9-10

3. She followed Scriptural principles in their relationship.

4. She asked her husband if they could remodel the house so they could host the man of God.

B. If it to be well with your husband, you must obey God's word as a wife.

1. See the submission and the sharing?

2. She was sensitive to his position and needs.

3. God made you to lovingly meet the needs of your husband … both emotional and physical needs.

(1 Cor 11:3) "But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God."

(1 Cor 11:8-9) "For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. {9} Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man."

4. And if you will obey God in this, your husband will also meet your needs…unless he is an utter idiot!

5. Then you can say, "it is well with my husband."

III. Is It Well With Your Child...vs-26

A. Some parents' priorities cause to wonder.

1. Concerned about children's growth…feed them; help them to walk and talk etc.

2. Concerned about their health…the Doctor; dentist; or whatever the need.

3. Concerned about their popularity…

a. Provide the latest fad in clothes, regardless of cost.

b. Send to cheerleader, band, or sports camps.

c. Do whatever is necessary for these needs.

B. But often unconcerned about their souls and their spiritual lives.

1. Some have unsaved children or grandchildren, but never say anything to them about the Lord.

2. They don't want to push them in these areas, but have no trouble pushing them in other areas.

3. Church camp is too expensive...even though it is often a fraction of the cost of cheerleader or football camp.

C. What is wrong with this picture?

1. Where is the concern about their spiritual lives?

2. If you get a call some evening telling you that your child was killed in a tragic accident..

3. It will not matter how popular, athletic, or fashionably dressed they may have been.

4. The only thing that will be important is their salvation.

5. Knowing that they were prepared to go out into eternity.

6. It was well with your child?

Is it well with your soul? Is it well you're your husband? Is it well with your children?

I am so thankful for godly mothers who, like this Shunemite woman, are faithful to serve God with their lives. Their relationships with God, with their husbands, and with their children are of utmost importance to them.

Today is Mothers day, a special time to honor mothers. But Elisha's questions are for all of us to answer for ourselves. Is it well? If not, why not come today and make things right with God.

1. If you have never been saved…come now. 2. If you need to reconnect with God…come now. 3. If you need to pray about your relationship with your husband or maybe with a child…come now.