Iron Floats? Only God Can Do It!

-May 14, 2024-

Good morning beloved, happy Tuesday,

“So the man of God said, ‘Where did it fall?’ And he showed him the place. So he cut off a stick, and threw it in there; and he made the iron float. Therefore he said, ‘Pick it up for yourself.’ So he reached out his hand and took it.”

(2 Kings 6:6-7).

This incident is recorded in 2 Kings 6:1-7. It is one of several miracles that God did for through prophet Elisha. Interestingly, all the miracles that Elisha did by the power of God helped people in specific, tangible ways.

This particular miracle was performed in order to help one of Elisha’s fellow prophets. The prophets decided to cut down some trees and make a dwelling place of wood for themselves. As they were cutting the trees, one of axe heads flew off and into the water. To make matters worse it was borrowed.

Imagine borrowing something from a friend or neighbor, and it breaks. You would feel horrible. You would rush out to replace it; you would apologize profusely to your neighbor who trusted you and loaned it to you.

But God can do all things. He does miracles. We all know that iron can’t float, it sinks. Elisha made the iron float by the power of God. I once spoke at a Christian school in California on this story and the kids loved it. To make the lesson understandable, you need a heavy iron hammer and a clear bucket filled with water. Drop the hammer in the water and see it sink to the bottom.

The prophet retrieved his axe head. I’m sure he repaired it and was able to return it to its rightful owner. There are incidents in our lives where God does something amazing and exciting. He alone can make iron float. He is the limitless God, all-powerful, Almighty God.

There are so many other water miracles” in Scripture. Moses struck a rock, and water gushed out; Peter walked on water; Jesus turned water into wine; God parted the Red Sea and the Jordan River; and Naaman the leper dipped seven times in the river Jordan and was cleansed from his leprosy.

God can do miracles when it is something urgently needed and it is His will. Do you need iron to float? He can do it. Mountains to move? He can move them. Rivers to cross? He can cross them.

Have a blessed day trusting the Lord for the big things as well as the little ones. Stay safe and healthy.

Never overestimate your problem, or underestimate the power of God.

Dean