Is It Well With the Child?

In this study, we find that the son which God had given to this dear woman, died. And it was her reaction to his death, and more particularly how she exercised faith in God, during the whole time of this particular situation, that we want to look more closely at. There are 4 things that we as believers must do if we would glorify God in the times when we lose a loved one. 1st of all – By faith we must prepare for the possibility of sudden loss. (verses 18-21) 2nd – By faith we must calmly and decidedly say, “All is well” in such times. (verses 22-28) 3rd – By faith a minister must pray and use the right means in his ministering to those who are dead and distressed. (verses 29-35) And 4th – By faith we must glory in Christ’s great power to raise the dead. (verses 36-38) Let us together meditate upon the glory of the great things which God can do in the midst of difficult and seemingly impossible situations.