Obedience is following each phase of God’s instructions. Has God ever told you to hide? In 1 Kings 17:2-4, God told Elijah to go and hide. He gave Elijah specific instructions: Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah: Leave here, turn eastward Hide in the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan Drink from the brook Wait for the ravens to bring you food These instructions were not suggestions. If Elijah had chosen to do things differently, he would not have survived. Obedience was the key. When God gives us instructions, we need to be obedient. If we had stopped reading after Read More
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Works of Jesus: Jesus Who?
The books of Kings are filled with many who were doing the works of Jesus. It is the equivalent of the New Testament book of Acts and speaks of the glory of God then and now. When I read the books of Kings I cannot help but be truly inspired by all that was said and done. I must continually put my trust in the God who sent ravens to feed (1 Kings 17:4) and lepers to lead (2 Kings 7:9-11). Who, but God could accomplish such feats? Like the books of Samuel, Kings was once one book but was Read More
