People are different and we all have our own ideas and preferences; some people cook with olive oil, others with butter, and yet there are some that we’d prefer they didn’t cook at all!

The problem comes when we talk about things that truly matter. Some hold very vague concepts about God, while others would show their teeth when defending their agnosticism, but in the final analysis we will all come before His throne and deal with the consequences of what we have done with the truths that He has revealed in Scriptures.

So, why should we care about what we read today, a woman leaving his house, a conversation with the prophet’s aid and the king, wars and rebellions with the eastern kingdoms in a far away land…? Well, because they all reveal our God to us! That’s why we call Scriptures: the special revelation of God, because if we truly want to have an accurate image about God, we must come to the Bible with eagerness to see His face, hear His voice and feel His touch.

And this morning we’ll learn that the God of the Bible is powerful to restore and faithful to the promises He has made for you and me.