#soap # 2 Kings 08 ## Title: God Ordains the Right Place, Right Time ## Scripture: (2 Kings 8:4-5) Now the king was talking to Gehazi, the prophet’s servant, and said, “Tell me all the great things that Elisha has done.” While Gehazi was telling the king how Elisha had brought the dead back to life, the woman whose son he had brought back to life came to ask the king for her house and field. Gehazi said, “My master, O king, this is the very woman, and this is her son whom Elisha brought back to life!” (NET) ## Observation: If you have lived very long or read the stories of those who “made it big” in life, you have likely heard the excuse, “I was just in the right place at the right time.” This is true for many of them. There are countless stories of people who were surrounded by others with similar skills and backgrounds. They were the ones who got ahead, and they honestly say it wasn’t anything special they did. The lady in this story would seem to be in the same situation. She was at the right place at the right time to get her land back. If she had come a day earlier, the king would not have known her story. However, we must realize that the Lord is in control of all things. He is sovereign and ruler. Therefore, we must be careful to never pass an opportunity to trust in Him because, in His kingdom, there are no accidents. God will place you in the right place and at the right time so you can continue the journey He has set for you. ## Application: Trust the Lord to guide you. You do all that is possible and let Him do the rest. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for always being overwhelmingly trustworthy.