BASIC SCRIPTURE BIBLE READING FEBRUARY 28th 2026 PRAYER POINTS AND DECLARATIONS

BASIC SCRIPTURE BIBLE READING FEBRUARY 28th 2026 PRAYER POINTS AND DECLARATIONS

BASIC SCRIPTURES: ROMANS 4:17 2 KINGS 4: 15-37

BASIC SCRIPTURES: ROMANS 4:17 & 2 KINGS 4:15-37 (KING JAMES VERSION)

ROMANS 4:17

(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.

2 KINGS 4:15-37

15 And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.
16 And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.
17 And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had spoken unto her, according to the time of life.
18 And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers.
19 And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother.
20 And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.
21 And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out.
22 And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again.
23 And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well.
24 Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee.
25 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:
26 Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well.
27 And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.
28 Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?
29 Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.
30 And the mother of the child said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.
31 And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked.
32 And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed.
33 He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD.
34 And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.
35 Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.
36 And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son.
37 Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.

FINISH READING ==> Our Daily Manna ODM TODAY 28th Day of February 2026

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Key Themes and Lessons

These two passages together reveal profound truths about the nature of God and the faith required to see dead things brought back to life:

• The God of Resurrection: Romans 4:17 reveals God as the One “who quickeneth the dead” (makes the dead alive) and “calleth those things which be not as though they were.” This is the foundation of all faith—believing in a God who creates something from nothing and brings life from death .

• The Promise Fulfilled and Threatened: The Shunammite woman received a miraculous promise—a son born against all natural odds (v. 16-17). But that very promise died. This represents those situations where God gives a vision, a calling, or a blessing, and then it seems to die right before your eyes .

• Refusing to Accept Death: The Shunammite woman’s response is remarkable. She does not wail or tell everyone. She lays the child on Elisha’s bed and declares, “It shall be well” (v. 23). She refused to accept the finality of the situation and took action to reach the man of God .

• Determined Pursuit: She would not leave Elisha. Her declaration, “As the LORD liveth… I will not leave thee” (v. 30), demonstrates holy desperation and stubborn faith. She was determined to stay in the presence of God’s anointing until the dead thing lived again .

• Intimate Intercession: Elisha’s method of raising the child—shutting the door, praying, and stretching himself upon the child mouth-to-mouth, eye-to-eye, hand-to-hand—speaks of identification and intense, personal, costly intercession .

• The Process of Resurrection: The child sneezed seven times before opening his eyes. Resurrection was not instant; it was a process. There were signs of life (warmth, sneezing) before full restoration came .

Prayer Points

1. For Faith in the God of Resurrection: Pray that the revelation of Romans 4:17 would take root in your heart. Ask God to increase your faith to believe that He can call forth life from death and bring into existence things that do not yet exist .

2. For Every Dead Promise: Bring before God every promise, dream, calling, or relationship that has “died” in your life—the things that started with joy but have now grown cold or lifeless. Lay them before the Lord .

3. For Holy Determination: Pray for the stubborn, desperate faith of the Shunammite woman. Ask God to give you a spirit that refuses to accept defeat and declares “It shall be well” even in the face of death .

4. For Intimacy in Prayer: Ask God to teach you how to “shut the door” with Him—to pray with such intensity and identification that you, like Elisha, stretch yourself upon the dead thing until it warms with life again .

5. Against Premature Burial: Pray against the enemy’s attempt to kill your vision, your joy, or your destiny. Declare that what was born of God cannot be permanently destroyed by the enemy .

6. For Patience in the Process: Ask for grace to wait through the “seven sneezes”—the process where life returns gradually. Pray for faith to see the small signs of warmth and movement as evidence that full restoration is coming .

Declarations

1. “I declare that my God is the One who quickeneth the dead. He gives life to dead situations, dead dreams, and dead hopes. No situation is beyond His power to revive.” (Based on Romans 4:17)

2. “I declare that my God calleth those things which be not as though they were. I speak life into the empty places and declare restoration over every loss.” (Based on Romans 4:17)

3. “I declare that I will not accept the death of any promise God has spoken over my life. Like the Shunammite woman, I say concerning every impossible situation: ‘It shall be well.’ ” (Based on 2 Kings 4:23)

4. “I declare that I am desperate for the presence of God. I will not leave His presence until the dead things in my life are raised. I will not let go. ” (Based on 2 Kings 4:30)

5. “I declare that I am identified with Christ in His death and resurrection. As Elisha stretched himself upon the child, I am covered by the life of Jesus, and His life flows into every dead area of my existence.” (Based on 2 Kings 4:34)

6. “I declare that resurrection is coming. I may be in the process—the warming, the sneezing, the signs of life—but I declare that my eyes shall open and I will take up my inheritance, alive and whole.” (Based on 2 Kings 4:35-37)