06-27-2020, 12:05 PM
*CAC LIVING WATER DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE.*
*Saturday, June 27, 2020.*
*TOPIC:**SITTING ON THE FENCE?*
*Read 1 Kings 18:20-24*
20. So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.
21. And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
22. Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
23. Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under:
24. And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken.
*MEMORISE: And Elijah came to all the people, and said, "How long will you falter between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; if Baal, follow him". But the people answered him not a word (1 Kings 18:21)*
*EXPOSITION*
There would always be situation that need specific decisions. In fact, indecision, itself, is a decision! So, the metaphorical expression, "Sitting on the fence", which means not taking any side on an issue, rarely exists! If you are not worshipping God, automatically indicates that you are worshipping something else, obviously the devil and/or his agents or weapons.
Elijah, in today's text, challenged the people to choose between God and Baal (v. 21). He didn't want, "one leg in, one leg out". Moses also warned the people against indecision.
Thank God the wise promptly did on the Lord's side (Num. 16:26,27).
The others perished with the rebellious Korah and co. As a Christian, stay and abide with people of like mindsco-believers (1 Cor. 15:33; 2 Cor. 6:14ff).
Don't associate or identify with the wicked. Don't join the multitude in wrong doing (Exo. 23:2). We are commanded not to sit, stand or walk in sinners' way (Psa. 1:1-2).
In matters that obviously negate godly principles of righteousness and holiness, you don't need to hesitate or linger; you should stand for God's principles, defending them, firmly. Many align with the erroneous multitude against the godly few. The majority, carrying the day, politically, does not mean God is with them.
When ungodly laws or ethics are presented to you, notwithstanding the seeming mouth-watering benefits they promise, dump them (cf. Job 15:34). Choose, you this day whom you will serve; whether God or Mammon. Be wise! (Jos. 24:15)
*PRAYER POINT:*
1. God, help me to stand with, and for You where others choose to flee.
2. Command the spirit of compromise out of your life/mind, now, in Jesus' name.
3. Lord, equip ministers of the gospel with uncompromising resilience in spirit, to firmly defend the Faith of our godly patriarchs/
matriarchs.
*EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: 2 Chronicles. 6-8 & 1 Thessalonians. 5*
*Have a great weekend.........Shalom*
*Saturday, June 27, 2020.*
*TOPIC:**SITTING ON THE FENCE?*
*Read 1 Kings 18:20-24*
20. So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.
21. And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
22. Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
23. Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under:
24. And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken.
*MEMORISE: And Elijah came to all the people, and said, "How long will you falter between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; if Baal, follow him". But the people answered him not a word (1 Kings 18:21)*
*EXPOSITION*
There would always be situation that need specific decisions. In fact, indecision, itself, is a decision! So, the metaphorical expression, "Sitting on the fence", which means not taking any side on an issue, rarely exists! If you are not worshipping God, automatically indicates that you are worshipping something else, obviously the devil and/or his agents or weapons.
Elijah, in today's text, challenged the people to choose between God and Baal (v. 21). He didn't want, "one leg in, one leg out". Moses also warned the people against indecision.
Thank God the wise promptly did on the Lord's side (Num. 16:26,27).
The others perished with the rebellious Korah and co. As a Christian, stay and abide with people of like mindsco-believers (1 Cor. 15:33; 2 Cor. 6:14ff).
Don't associate or identify with the wicked. Don't join the multitude in wrong doing (Exo. 23:2). We are commanded not to sit, stand or walk in sinners' way (Psa. 1:1-2).
In matters that obviously negate godly principles of righteousness and holiness, you don't need to hesitate or linger; you should stand for God's principles, defending them, firmly. Many align with the erroneous multitude against the godly few. The majority, carrying the day, politically, does not mean God is with them.
When ungodly laws or ethics are presented to you, notwithstanding the seeming mouth-watering benefits they promise, dump them (cf. Job 15:34). Choose, you this day whom you will serve; whether God or Mammon. Be wise! (Jos. 24:15)
*PRAYER POINT:*
1. God, help me to stand with, and for You where others choose to flee.
2. Command the spirit of compromise out of your life/mind, now, in Jesus' name.
3. Lord, equip ministers of the gospel with uncompromising resilience in spirit, to firmly defend the Faith of our godly patriarchs/
matriarchs.
*EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: 2 Chronicles. 6-8 & 1 Thessalonians. 5*
*Have a great weekend.........Shalom*