Floating Axe Head

Daily Scripture Threshing for Today, Saturday, August 16, 2025

Today's Text: 2 Kings 6:1–7

Key Verse: 2 Kings 6:6 (NIV): "The man of God asked, 'Where did it fall?' When he showed him the place, Elisha cut a stick and threw it there, and made the iron float."

If you can imagine starting a new project, of which you are full of hope and purpose. And, you have people working alongside with you as like-minded allies. Then, suddenly, a small but critical piece of equipment breaks; which worse still was a borrowed tool. Not only can that loss halt your progress but also brings a sense of shame and anxiety about the debt you now owe. This is the dilemma faced by the sons of the prophets in the text before us today. They were expanding their living quarters, a sign and an act of faith and growth. But a seemingly minor but remarkable incident occurred — something that the enemy intended to stop and shame them but which God intend as a powerful lesson in His care and restorative power.

We all have moments when we feel we've lost our "cutting edge." It might be a loss of passion for our work, a setback in our spiritual journey, or a feeling that we're let down or let others down. This story reminds us that no problem is too small or big for God's attention. Just as the young man cried out for help, we are to bring our worries to God. He cares deeply about every detail of our lives and is ready to intervene when we humble ourselves and ask for His help. This speaks of God's miraculous power of restoration and ability to restore what is lost—whether it's our resources, our hope, or even our broken lives. Some biblical scholars suggest that the stick foreshadows the cross of Christ, God's ultimate tool to restore us to Him and offer us hope.

There is yet one more lesson we must learn from the textu: the importance of our active participation in our own solution. The young prophet's action of crying out symbolizes prayer. His action of picking up the floating axe head indicates our active role and responsibility in receiving blessings and miracles from God. While the floating axe head symbolizes God's act in response to our prayer, the prophet's picking up the axe head teaches that we must not be passive recipients of God's love. God requires ours cooperation, faith, and obedience to fully receive the blessing. When we cry out to God for help, we must also be ready to act in faith and obedience to receive the promised blessing and fully experience God's intervention in our lives. God is always there to do for us what we cannot do for ourselves, but He also empowers, calls, and requires us to reach out and embrace the blessings and restoration He provides.

Action Steps: Acknowledge the small things in your life that you've been hesitant to bring to God. Be humble. Crying out for help, whether to God or to a trusted mentor, wherever needed. Recognize that you don't have to solve every problem on your own. Respond with faith when God provides an opportunity for restoration. Be ready to take action. Don't let fear or pride stop you from reaching out to retrieve what He has restored.

Quote for the Day: "God is actively involved in the small details of our lives. He cares about our struggles, our needs, and our desire to serve Him faithfully." (Simon Olatunji #quotablequote)

Let Us Pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we acknowledge that You are a God of restoration, who cares deeply about every aspect of our lives. Forgive us for the times we have forgotten Your presence in the small things or have relied on our own strength instead of Yours. We pray for restoration in the areas where we feel we have lost our "cutting edge." Give us the courage to cry out to You in our times of need and the faith to take the steps You call us to, trusting in Your miraculous power to restore and renew. In Jesus's most glorious name. Amen.

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Thank you for being part of this journey. For additional reading on today's meditation, read: Psalm 50:15, Philippians 4:6–7, and James 5:16.

With all my love and prayers,

Rev Simon Wale Olatunji, Ph.D.

Your Darling Bishop (DaBishop)

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