IT IS WELL WITH YOU.

“IT IS WELL." WHAT DOES IT MEAN?


The word WELL is used five times in this woman's testimony¹. 


“And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray you, one of the young men, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again.


And he said, Wherefore will you go to him today? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, IT SHALL BE WELL.


So she went and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is that Shunammite:


Run now, I pray you, to meet her, and say unto her, IS IT WELL WITH YOU? 

IS IT WELL WITH YOUR HUSBAND? 

IS IT WELL WITH THE CHILD? And she answered, "IT IS WELL.” (2 Kings 4:22-23, 25-26, KJV).


“Well” occurs five times!


PEACE


The word translated WELL five times in the KJV Bible is the Hebrew word SHALOM, translated as PEACE in many other places in the Bible. For example it is translated as PEACE in Isaiah 53:5. 


"But he [Christ] was wounded for OUR transgressions, he was bruised for OUR iniquities: the chastisement of OUR PEACE was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed."


It is also translated as PEACE in Jeremiah 29:11. 


"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of PEACE, and NOT OF EVIL, to give you an expected end." 


Obviously the word does not include evil. "...thoughts of PEACE, and NOT OF EVIL..." Its meaning consists of the ideas of good, completeness, wholeness, soundness, welfare, peace, safety, health, prosperity; all from God.


"It is well' means; "It is peace".


IT IS PEACE THROUGH CHRIST!


The chastisement or punishment of OUR PEACE was upon Jesus. In obedience to God, Christ has fully paid for us to have peace. Through faith in the redemption which is in Christ Jesus, we can take this woman's stand to insist that it is well with us against contrary circumstances.


In the name of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, we can come boldly before God. When you come to God in prayer, I believe that He is asking us, by His Spirit, "My son, my daughter, Is it well with you? 


“Is it well with your family?”

“Is it well with your business?”

“Is it well with your finances?”

“Is it well with your body?”

“Is everything alright with you?”


Like this woman, we can answer boldly; "It is well." "Everything is alright with me." That is our faith speaking. That is what our God wants to hear; it permits His power to work for our good.


We should be able to give Him reason from His own word or promise, why we believe that it is well, in spite of the lies of the enemy in any department of our life.


THE PEACE WARFARE


The Shunammite woman held on to her bold confession of faith. With a strong faith in place, we won't allow circumstances to move us. By insisting that it is well we can change our circumstances. That can only come from knowing that God gave Christ up to die for us because He loved us and to give us peace. With Him all things have been given to us. God is for us, not against us. He will contend against everything that wants to make Him a liar if we hold on to His promise of peace.


"Now the Lord of PEACE himself GIVE YOU PEACE always by ALL MEANS. The Lord be with you all" (2 Thes 3:16).


In conclusion, Jesus Christ died and rose again so that it will be well with you and your entire household. It was not just to save you from sin. He wants it to be well with you, your spouse and your children; your entire family by extension. But we need to learn to enforce the wellness He has purchased for us with His blood. This shunammite woman received her son back to life because she insisted by faith that all is well with her. We can learn from her example. “Who THROUGH FAITH subdued kingdoms … WOMEN RECEIVED THEIR DEAD RAISED TO LIFE AGAIN ” (Hebrews 11:33, 35).

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¹ 2 Kings 4:8-36


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