Gilgal – What’s in a name 5
The Security of Gilgal (2 Kings 2:1)
We have seen that Gilgal is a place where our failures have been rolled away, a place of memorial, a place of cost, a place of freedom, a place of abuse and separation. What we also find is that Gilgal is a place of security. We all need places of security, places where we know God is present, and places or instances where He has intervened in our lives.
Let’s look at 2 Kings 2:1
Elisha had found this place of security with God and was prepared to go with Elijah and witness his grand departure into heaven.
The security of Gilgal is something that we all must find but there is no easy way or shortcut to finding it. We have to go through the process of laying down our memorial stones, our marker for all to see. We will experience the cost of Gilgal together with the freedom that can be found in Gilgal. I guess at times we will even abuse the freedom found and may also experience the wrath of God and the separation that comes because we do not fear the holiness of God as we should.
The great thing is that even in situations like this God can and will, if we are willing, bring us back to Gilgal to the place of memorial which becomes our place of security. We, like Elijah, will be able to draw from the well of salvation the freedom that is found in such a place and be able to know that we can go out again and accomplish great things for God. The security of Gilgal gives us knowledge and security and we, when faced with challenges and statements that may affect our walk with Jesus will, like Elisha, be able to say with all confidence, “yes I know; keep silent!” 2 Kings 2:3, because of the security that we have found at Gilgal.
Have we found our Gilgal?
Have we established our memorial?
Have we tasted of the bounty of God’s provision or are we still looking for manna in the wilderness?
I trust and pray that you will know God and His wonderful provisions for life. I also pray that we may guard against any abuse of God given freedom which leads to separation from Him. If you are separated from God then I pray that you will be able to find the place of security and re-establish a relationship with Him that will bless and encourage others.
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