DAD'S RAMBLINGS – The Challenge: Let God Be God
I Kings 18:23-24
" 'Therefore let them give us two bulls; and let them choose one bull for themselves; cut it in pieces, and lay it on the wood, but put no fire under it; and I will prepare the other bull, and lay it on the wood, but put no fire under it. Then you call on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD; and the God who answers by fire, He is God.' So all the people answered and said, 'It is well spoken.' "
Elijah put his faith in God on the line. If he had any niggling doubts that God would not answer, he didn't show it. With confidence he presented the challenge. If God did not answer his prayer, he would be ridiculed, but that was not an issue with Elijah. That is my problem. Sometimes when I pray for people, I'm afraid that I will be a laughing-stock if nothing happens. I am more concerned about my own reputation that God's. But in reality, my reputation is inconsequential, and God's reputation does not need to be protected. Fear of damaging my reputation closes the door to allowing God to prove that He is God.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: God's reputation does not need to be protected, and neither does mine.
Have a challenging day. Love you.
I Kings 18:23-24
" 'Therefore let them give us two bulls; and let them choose one bull for themselves; cut it in pieces, and lay it on the wood, but put no fire under it; and I will prepare the other bull, and lay it on the wood, but put no fire under it. Then you call on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD; and the God who answers by fire, He is God.' So all the people answered and said, 'It is well spoken.' "
Elijah put his faith in God on the line. If he had any niggling doubts that God would not answer, he didn't show it. With confidence he presented the challenge. If God did not answer his prayer, he would be ridiculed, but that was not an issue with Elijah. That is my problem. Sometimes when I pray for people, I'm afraid that I will be a laughing-stock if nothing happens. I am more concerned about my own reputation that God's. But in reality, my reputation is inconsequential, and God's reputation does not need to be protected. Fear of damaging my reputation closes the door to allowing God to prove that He is God.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: God's reputation does not need to be protected, and neither does mine.
Have a challenging day. Love you.
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