Word of Encouragement for Every New Day ~ 4 Dec 2007

Word of Encouragement for Every New Day ~ 4 Dec 2007

1 Kings 18:21 "How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him." But the people said nothing. V25. Then they called on the name of Baal from morning till noon. "O Baal, answer us!" they shouted. But there was no response; no one answered. And they danced around the altar they had made. v27 At noon Elijah began to taunt them. "Shout louder!" he said. "Surely he is a god! Perhaps he is deep in thought, or busy, or traveling. Maybe he is sleeping and must be awakened." 28 So they shouted louder and slashed themselves with swords and spears, as was their custom, until their blood flowed. 29 Midday passed, and they continued their frantic prophesying until the time for the evening sacrifice. But there was no response, no one answered, no one paid attention. Today’s word of encouragement is simply this question: “How long will you waver between two opinions?” I love 1 Kings 18, because it shows how real and powerful our Lord Jesus Christ is. I hope that we can take the time read all of 1 Kings 18 to get the full picture and not bits of it from this. We need to take a deep look inside our hearts. How much of us really is devoted and fully loving God, and how much of us doesn’t? Sometimes we follow old traditions and customs, which are superstitious believing in good/bad luck. Is it not clear what the Lord says to us all? “HOW LONG WILL YOU WAVER BETWEEN TWO OPINIONS.” Materialism—is this your God? Success, your life, your needs, are you God? May today’s word of encouragement be a wakeup call to us all, it is time to make a commitment, Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, with all your strength!! Or be your own God. © Dec 2007 Shaun Lee