#soap # 2 Kings 05 ## Title: Set Up to Win ## Scripture: (2 Kings 5:7) When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, “Am I God? Can I kill or restore life? Why does he ask me to cure a man of his skin disease? Certainly you must see that he is looking for an excuse to fight me!” (NET) ## Observation: When we go through hard times, it may seem as though we are being set up for failure. However, it might be the perfect opportunity for God to do something great. I talked to people and heard many stories about tragedies in 2020. People lost jobs after 20 years or had to close small businesses due to the Covid pandemic and massive shutdowns. However, many of those people now say it was one of the best things because it opened doors they would have never considered before. What seemed like a death sentence or caused them to question God turned into something amazing. So, when something bad happens, what would it look like for you to not ask God why? What if you looked around and said, “What is it You are wanting me to see that I couldn’t see before?” ## Application: Today, spend time looking at life’s possibilities in this season and not its limitations. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for being more faithful than we can imagine.