June 26

1 Kings 17-19
A lot takes place in these three chapters.  However, the primary theme is the rise of Elijah the prophet.  Here is a man of God willing to go up against hundreds to demonstrate that his God is the only true God.  The Lord honors his efforts and is with him in all of his exploits.  To what extreme are we willing to go for the Lord?  Are we ready to go against the flow?  Do we speak out, even when our opinion is unpopular?  There are currently many issues that the world embraces that are counter to God’s will.  Do we maintain His truth in the face of the world’s convincing arguments?  Or, do we cave, and take on the prevailing view?  I have met Christians who will justify that which God clearly condemns simply because our society condones the action.  It takes courage to stand for what is right when the majority is saying that you are wrong.  I’m no Elijah, yet, because I take a stand for Biblical truth I have been called names and scorned.  However, I know that God is with me, and that He will prevail.