The Shunammite Woman - Her Promise

The Shunammite Woman - Her Promise

The Shunammite woman knew there was hope even in the most devastating of circumstances. She had been promised a son when she was barren, and now she tenaciously held on to that promise even though her little son lay dead on Elisha’s couch. “It’s all right,” she said to her husband, knowing full well that their boy was gone. The God who had given her the promise wasn’t gone. She knew he wouldn’t forsake her.

“It’s all right.” Can you express that sentiment even when your world is crashing in on you? Perhaps not. Remember, however, that even in the most agonizing of circumstances, even when you feel abandoned, even when tragedy strikes — God is there. Trust his word and gain assurance from the Shunammite woman who, in the midst of appalling circumstances, could say, “It’s all right.”

Promises in Scripture

God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?

— Numbers 23:19

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles.

— 2 Corinthians 1:3 – 4

For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ.

— 2 Corinthians 1:20

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.

— Hebrews 10:23