I have been reading 2 Kings 2:19–22, and something caught my attention.

The people came to Elisha with a problem.

The city was well situated. Everything seemed right about its location. But there was a problem: the water was bad, and the land was unproductive.

Elisha asked for a new bowl and salt.

He went to the spring, threw the salt into the water and declared what the Lord had spoken.

And something changed.

The water was healed.

The land that had been unproductive was restored.

As I was reflecting on this passage, I came across a question that really made me stop:

Have you salted your heart with the Word of God?

Think about what salt does.

Salt adds flavour.

Salt is also associated with preservation.

And it made me think about the Word of God.

What happens when God's Word is continually allowed into our hearts?

It gives direction.

It brings wisdom.

It shapes our thinking.

It reminds us of who God is.

It helps us discern what is good and what is not.

It preserves the things that matter.

Perhaps the question we should ask ourselves is not only:

“How much of God's Word do I know?”

But:

“How much of God's Word have I allowed to shape my heart?”

A place can be well situated and yet unproductive.

A person can look fine on the outside and yet need God to bring healing and restoration within.

That is why we need His Word.

So today, I ask myself—and I ask you:

Have you salted your heart with the Word of God?

What are you allowing to flavour your thoughts?

What are you allowing to shape your decisions?

What are you allowing to preserve your faith?

Let the Word of God dwell richly within you.

And wherever there is unproductivity, barrenness or something that needs restoration, may we have the courage to bring it before God and ask Him to speak.

My Declaration

**Lord, salt my heart with Your Word.

Let Your Word shape my thoughts, guide my decisions and transform my life.

Where there is barrenness, bring fruitfulness.

Where there is dryness, bring renewal.

Where there is death, bring life.

In Jesus' name, Amen.**

Reflection from 2 Kings 2:19–22.

Photography/Reflection by Naomi Wendot