JULY 18, 1 Kings 18:17-20

God sent Obadiah to tell King Ahab to meet Elijah. King Ahab did not hesitate. As soon as he arrived, he spoke disrespectfully to God’s messenger, “Art thou he that troubleth Israel?” Compare that to Obadiah’s salutation.

Elijah immediately corrected King Ahab of his wrong accusation. He told King Ahab that it was the sins of Ahab and his forefathers that have brought the drought upon Israel. They had turned from worshipping God to worshipping “Baalim” - idols and false gods. God’s anger was on Ahab and his idolatrous forefathers. Under normal circumstances, Elijah could have been killed by the king by now. But he was able to continue speaking to King Ahab. He requested Ahab to gather all four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and Jezebel’s four hundred prophets of the groves, scattered throughout Israel, to meet him at Mt. Carmel.

Amazingly, King Ahab obeyed the order and later on at Mt Carmel, there was a great showdown between these ungodly prophets and Elijah. This could not have happened if God were not in control. God is always in control.

What forces do you think keep our earth spinning and rotating round the sun? What powers keep the sun in its place, and not move towards earth? If it did, life on earth would burn up for the sun’s heat would be unbearable if it were nearer. How do we explain such things? Are they because of “luck”? No! The whole world is controlled and supported by God!

Thought: God is in control of all things.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for choosing me to be Your child. I know You are in control of all things. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.