The Shunammite Woman | Mother's Day | Pr. Juliana | May 10, 2026

The Shunammite Woman – Activating the Anointing

Juliana (Pastora)

Date:  May 10, 2026

Occasion: Mother's Day 

Happy Mother's Day! Today I want to share about a woman who perceived and

activated the anointing of God. I will be brief and cover this in four points.

For the men and the youth in the house: you can apply this to all areas of your

life — your workplace, your calling, your school, or whatever you are facing

right now.

The story of the Shunammite woman is amazing. She was not just a woman; she was

a mother whom God called. As Pastor Jaius mentioned, she could not have children,

she prayed, and she received a child.

Scripture references: 2 Kings 4 & 2 Kings 8

POINT 1 – HONOR THE PRESENCE OF GOD

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:9–10

"She said to her husband, 'Behold now, I know that this is a holy man of God

who is continually passing our way. Let us make a small room on the roof with

walls, and put there for him a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp, so that

whenever he comes to us, he can go in there.'"

The Shunammite woman perceived that the prophet was passing by and prepared a

room for him. The prophet Elisha then called her and said:

"At this season, about this time next year, you shall embrace your son."

(2 Kings 4:15–17)

And she conceived and bore a son.

Key truth: When you honor the presence of God and bring His presence into your

house, you release miracles — over your children, over your marriage, and over

the people around you.

The Four Furnishings and Their Meaning:

 BED → Rest. We are called to be women who walk in rest. Our minds race and

     overthink. We can only truly rest when we pray and have a daily

     devotional — stopping, reading at least one verse, meditating,

     declaring, and saying, "God, help me today."

 TABLE → Feeding on Christ. In Scripture the table always points to sitting

     with Jesus. Every resource, all wisdom, and every strategy you need

     has already been placed on the table by God. Ask, and receive.

     (Personal testimony: Feeling anxious before the end of the semester,

     the speaker prayed, declared God's victory, and received deep peace

     and rest.)

 CHAIR → Authority. You have authority in your mouth. Open your mouth and use

     it. Declare: "Devil, you are not allowed in my house. You are not

     allowed in my workplace. You are not allowed in my life."

 LAMP → Being led by the Holy Spirit. Be intentional in the presence of God.

Practical application — honoring the church:

Teach your children to honor the church. The way you speak about the church,

the leaders, and the pastors tells your children whether the presence of God is

important. They will always honor what you honor.

 • Children of athletes naturally pursue sports because they see their parents

  honor it.

 • Children of parents who honor the church and prayer grow differently.

 • Pastor's kids who see their parents speak badly about the church learn not

  to honor it.

Honor the church. Honor the leaders you walk with.

POINT 2 – INTERCEDE PERSISTENTLY (THE DEAD SON)

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:18–37

The son the Shunammite woman received died suddenly. She laid him on the

prophet's bed, closed the door, and went to find Elisha. Her husband asked why

she was going, and she answered simply: "It is well." Even in crisis, she

refused to speak death.

She grabbed Elisha's feet and held on. Gehazi tried to push her away, but

Elisha said: "Leave her alone, for she is in bitter distress."

She persisted until Elisha came. He stretched himself over the boy — once, twice

— and the boy was restored to life.

Key truth: When the enemy comes against what God has given you, go back to the

source. Grab the feet of God and do not let go. Intercede with persistence.

Speak life, not death.

POINT 3 – KNOW YOUR IDENTITY

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:13

Elisha asked: "What can be done for you? Would you have a word spoken on your

behalf to the king or to the commander of the army?"

The woman answered: "I dwell among my own people."

She was content. She knew who she was. She did not crave position or

recognition. She was grounded in her identity.

Key truth: Know who you are in God. You do not need to strive for titles or

approval. When you are secure in your identity, you carry the presence of God

with peace and authority.

Children's ministry testimony (Foster Village Life Group):

The speaker opened a life group for foster children while their foster parents

met. Rather than a complex message, God said: "Just tell them how I love them —

they are rejected."

She repeated: "You are loved. You are chosen. God chose you in the belly of

your mother. Jesus loves you."

A six-year-old boy, experiencing rejection for the first time, jumped into her

arms, gave her a kiss, and said: "Thank you for telling me I am loved."

Additional testimony (five-year-old boy):

A boy in children's ministry who struggled with self-control stopped the speaker

one day and said: "Pastora, I can do all things through Jesus Christ who gives

me strength." — Philippians 4:13. He was five years old.

The power of speaking identity over children cannot be underestimated.

Movie recommendation: "Beyond the Next Mountain" — a story of generational

faithfulness in missions.

Note on grandmothers:

Your words carry extraordinary power in your grandchildren's lives. Speak

destiny over them. (Personal story: The speaker's grandmother was the first in

her family to be saved through American missionaries. She always said: "You do

not belong to this earth — you are called, chosen, and loved." That declaration

shaped the speaker's life and ultimately brought her to the United States to

preach the gospel.)

POINT 4 – OBEDIENCE BRINGS MULTIPLICATION

Scripture: 2 Kings 8:1–6

The prophet told the Shunammite woman to leave her land for seven years because

a famine was coming. She was rich. She had her home, her belongings, her life.

Yet she arose and obeyed — without questioning, without complaining.

"So the woman arose and did according to the word of the man of God. She went

with her household and sojourned in the land of the Philistines seven years."

After seven years she returned. The king asked her to tell him about the great

things Elisha had done. While she was telling him, Gehazi confirmed her story.

The king then appointed an official for her and restored everything that was

hers — including all the produce of the field from the day she left until that

day.

"When the king asked the woman, she told him. So the king appointed an official

for her, saying, 'Restore all that was hers, together with all the produce of

the fields from the day that she left the land until now.'" (2 Kings 8:6)

Key truth: Obedience brings multiplication. What she gave up in obedience, God

restored with increase.

Let your children see you obey:

 • Say out loud to your children: "God told me we are going in this direction."

 • They learn to obey the Holy Spirit by first learning to obey you.

 • Give an instruction once. Train them to respond right away — because when

  the Holy Spirit speaks once, He expects immediate obedience.

 • Do not feel accused; you are training them.

Many of us struggle today to obey the Holy Spirit because we lacked practice

in obedience during childhood. You are building that foundation now.

CLOSING PRAYER

The speaker invited all mothers to stand for prayer, asking God to activate

this anointing over their lives across all four points:

 1. Honor the presence of God

 2. Intercede persistently

 3. Know your identity

 4. Walk in obedience

"God wants to bring multiplication in your motherhood. He wants to bring you

the right message. He wants to make you a woman full of the Holy Spirit — not

walking by your emotions or your soul, but walking by the Spirit."

KEY SCRIPTURES REFERENCED

 2 Kings 4:9–10 – The Shunammite prepares a room for Elisha

 2 Kings 4:15–17 – Elisha prophesies a son

 2 Kings 4:18–37 – The son dies and is restored

 2 Kings 4:13  – "I dwell among my own people"

 2 Kings 8:1–6  – Obedience and restoration

 Philippians 4:13 – "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"