CODE BLUE

SORE SICKNESS 

"Code Blue" is generally used to indicate a patient requiring resuscitation or in need of immediate medical attention, most often as the result of a respiratory arrest or cardiac arrest.

The widow of Zarephath experienced a code blue with her son after her miraculous encounter with the prophet of God. 

1 Kings 17:17 (KJV)
And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him.

Reflecting back on the previous verses we saw the widow giving from her need and as a result of her obedience she experienced and abundant flow of her daily need. However, immediately thereafter she was faced with the sickness of her son.  He was sore sick until there was no breath in him.  

Have you ever experience a breakthrough only to be faced with another dilemma? Imagine she was concerned before of having no more meal to feed herself and her son. Then Elijah shows up, and through taking care of the need of the man of God she and her son were nourished and sustained.  Then the very thing that she was spared from happened when they were in their state of contentment.  

TODAY'S FOCUS:  REQUIRING RESUSCITATION

Are you experiencing a code blue?

What has taken the wind out of you?

Like the widow of Zarephath son you may be sore sick after your recent experience of God's blessing.  You may feel like God wants to rob you of the very thing that He has given or promised to you.  It may seem like there is no strength left to fight- the wind is gone out of you.  

If you are, you may require resuscitation- In an emergency whether it is physical or spiritual it would require immediate attention.  

In the natural you would call 911 or get help if you experienced a respiratory or cardiac arrest- This must be done also spiritually.  

Too often Christians allow themselves to go into respiratory arrest spiritually and remain there not allowing themselves to be resuscitated.  Let's discuss:

How can you identify a spiritual code blue?

What are some of the reasons why people experience spiritual code blue?

How can you resuscitate some one who has a spiritual code blue?

What must be done to avoid further arrest?

Remember, it is important to know when the wind is about to go out.  If you are spiritually sore sick whether it is as a result of your actions or as a direct attack of the enemy, being conscious of the sickness will allow you to know that you would require resuscitation and or immediate spiritual attention just as you would be in the natural.  Know that you don't have to be in a desert or in a place of lack for the attack to come.  It can be like the widow when there was plenty- Be sober be vigilant!

God Bless you and Keep the Faith!

Virtuous Jewel