And Elijah came near to all the people and said, "How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him."
--1 Kings 18:21
--1 Kings 18:21
There comes a time in each of our lives when we have to decide whom we will serve. And that is exactly the choice that Elijah was presenting to Israel in today's verse.
He knew that if revival was going to take place in Israel, it would begin with the people who had surrendered wholeheartedly to God. But the people were divided in their hearts between serving God and Baal. So Elijah, full of the spirit of God, told them they could serve one or the other, but not both!
Today, the same is true for you and me. We must choose. Now, you may say, "We don't have idols today." But we do!
If you love anything more than you love God, you have an idol. If you serve anything more than you serve God, you have an idol. If you worship anything more than you worship God, you have an idol.
So who is your God? Who will you serve with your whole heart? Choose today whom you will serve and let it be settled forever.
WHO IS YOUR GOD? WHO WILL YOU SERVE WITH YOUR WHOLE HEART?
3 comments:
I really like this one. I like being called to the mat (sorry i'm a wrestler). Fellas, in the times we live in, it is very hard for us to keep God at the center of our focus. Busy jobs, families, and just being plain tired are not excuses. We have to figure out a way to increase our level of devotion on a minute by minute basis. Doggy shock collar might be the answer. I think TRM should try this one for us. In all seriousness, if each of you were living the Turman show and your entire life was being filmed live for the word to see, what would we find out??????
Blessings,
cas
ps - I know I would probaly want to do some serious editing.
The audience would be saying, "This guy might THINK he's all that, but you sure can't tell from what he does or how he spends his time. I don't think we saw him pray ONCE today. And why didn't he say something to that guy when he had the perfect opportunity to present the Gospel? It's like he wasn't even paying attention!"
tba
This is virtual Iron sharpening Iron, dudes! I see Elijah as the Vince Lombardi of prophets. He didnt pull any punches. He didnt bow to pier pressure. He stayed true to God and God's purpose. What a challenge for me and us today, right now.
Could I be convicted of being a Christian based on how I live my daily life. Would there be any evidence?
Thanks, CAS and TBA for your comments. I shudder to think what you guys would think if you could not only see my every moment but have access to my every thought. I am truly trying to live the verse on holding every thought captive...in 2 Corinthians 2:5
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
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