Book Overview
The Shunammite
The Shunammite — Willie Tracy Leggett
Willie Tracy Leggett
Great Woman / Great Faith
“And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman…” (2 Kings 4:8 KJV).
What did God see in the Shunammite woman that compelled Him to recognize her as “great”? Her story provides powerful lessons for every believer seeking a closer walk with God and a deeper understanding of faith. This insightful book sets out to discover why God chose to share her story and how her life exemplifies the kind of faith that pleases Him.
The Shunammite woman’s actions demonstrate that when you have the faith to believe God, He will release the power needed to move mountains and to move in the trials of your own life. Drawing on Hebrews 11:1, the book explores the four key words of true belief: FAITH, SUBSTANCE, HOPE, AND EVIDENCE. You will learn to apply these definitions to gain a better knowledge of faith in your own life.
Discover how this “Hero of Faith”:
- Prepared her temple (her heart and home) for the Holy Spirit, reminding us that we must give God our best worship with a new and clean heart.
- Overcame doubt when faced with the impossible—believing that with God, all things are possible.
- Understood that to have great faith, you must surround yourself with men and women of great faith and carefully choose companions who speak words of life, not doubt.
- Was driven by hope and conviction, running a spiritual marathon to find the prophet Elisha during a crisis, declaring confidently, “IT SHALL BE WELL”.
- Clung to the knowledge that God will perform the promises He speaks into your life, urging you to NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS, AND NEVER GIVE UP ON GOD!.
Through shared testimonies, the author reveals how the Shunammite woman’s perseverance and dedication to please God have challenged him and will inspire you to move beyond fear and unbelief. Learn to gird up the loins of your mind and replace the “cannot do’s” with the confident declaration: “I can do all things through Christ which strengthened me”.
The Shunammite woman is evidence of what happens when, by faith, we totally trust in God. Her great faith caused her to be a great woman. Are you ready to pursue your dreams, desires, and miracles? Are you ready to be the evidence? Then start today preparing for tomorrow’s unforeseen miracles!