JULY 14, 1 Kings 18:1-2 

Many days after Elijah had raised the widow’s son from the dead, God’s word came to Elijah. “Go, shew thyself unto Ahab.” The Bible says, “And Elijah went to show himself to Ahab.” Elijah obeyed God’s word without hesitation. He lived by God’s word as it meant everything to him. Elijah was such a godly man. No wonder God could use him to be a mighty prophet.

God commanded Elijah to go into hiding, first at the brook of Cherith and then at Zarephath. Now, God sent him to go and face King Ahab at Samaria and to tell him that He would be sending rain. After more than three years of drought and famine, King Ahab’s fury against Elijah must have reached its peak. His order to capture Elijah was sent to every nation and kingdom. Would it not be a sure death for Elijah if he were to show up before the king?

It is a marvel that Elijah did not worry a bit about his own life. All he cared about was to obey God’s word. He trusted God with his whole heart. Do you know this is the way a Christian should live?

When Jesus was tempted by the devil to turn stones in the wilderness into bread, He quoted a verse from the book of Deuteronomy. Read Matthew 4:4 to write down what he said.

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Thought: To know God’s will, we must know God’s word.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to be faithful in my daily reading of the Bible. Help me to persevere in the study Thy word and live by it. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.