Focus
Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything, but God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word.
Read
1 Kings 18:30-40
30 Then Elijah said to all the people, “Come closer to me”; and all the people came closer to him. First he repaired the altar of the Lord that had been thrown down; 31 Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the Lord came, saying, “Israel shall be your name”; 32 with the stones he built an altar in the name of the Lord. Then he made a trench around the altar, large enough to contain two measures of seed. 33 Next he put the wood in order, cut the bull in pieces, and laid it on the wood. He said, “Fill four jars with water and pour it on the burnt offering and on the wood.” 34 Then he said, “Do it a second time”; and they did it a second time. Again he said, “Do it a third time”; and they did it a third time, 35 so that the water ran all around the altar, and filled the trench also with water.
36 At the time of the offering of the oblation, the prophet Elijah came near and said, “O Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that you are God in Israel, that I am your servant, and that I have done all these things at your bidding. 37 Answer me, O Lord, answer me, so that this people may know that you, O Lord, are God, and that you have turned their hearts back.” 38 Then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt offering, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and even licked up the water that was in the trench. 39 When all the people saw it, they fell on their faces and said, “The Lord indeed is God; the Lord indeed is God.” 40 Elijah said to them, “Seize the prophets of Baal; do not let one of them escape.” Then they seized them; and Elijah brought them down to the Wadi Kishon, and killed them there.
Reflect
What Christian hasn’t wanted to defeat those who put forth evil in this world? Who hasn’t wanted to call upon God to consume the sacrifice which you offered putting the pagan naysayers to shame?
Who hasn’t wanted to be like Peter and at least take a couple steps on the water?
Who hasn’t wanted to face a Goliath knowing that the uncircumcised Philistine giant is the one who is going down hard?
Don’t we all wish we had similar testimonies?
Why don’t we make them? Well, the prophets of Baal aren’t really a thing and you don’t see a lot of Philistine giants these days. OK, then how about a little water walking?
I tried that. It’s a good thing that I can swim.
We should look at these biblical accounts and know that God has done many mighty acts but we must also understand that we are called to greater things. What could be greater?
How about a commission to deliver good news to the world?
How about a command to love one another?
How about faith that prompts us to live knowing that he who is in me is greater than he who is in the world?
Let’s look at the witness and testimony of these examples of what God called these men to do, and then realize that he has called us as to do his mighty acts in this age as well. Let’s do what he has commanded and do it without hesitation or doubt.
Pray
Dear Lord,
Thank you that you trust us with your work.
Thank you that we are your body in this age.
Thank you that you have called us to love each other as much as you loved us.
Thank you that you have given us authority to proclaim the good news.
Thank you that you have given us a part of your mighty acts in this age.
Grant us strength, courage, and readiness to take your light into this world.
Help us to let people taste your goodness every time they cross our path.
Provision us for the work you gave us.
Affirm us as we step out in faith.
Amen.
Go with God!
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