[Discoveries] 11-11-08 The fire of God -- 1 Kings 18:38

[Inspiration in Your Inbox]

/*Then the fire of the LORD fell ... -- 1 Kings 18:38*/

There's so much that I like about this chapter: Elijah standing up to 
King Ahab, Elijah provoking a contest with Baal and challenging the 
people to choose the true God, Elijah taunting the false prophets, 
Elijah soaking his sacrifice with precious water, and Elijah's brief but 
powerful prayer. But this is the moment that makes everything else so 
special: God showed up.

This is the central fact of human history, the main truth of the Bible: 
At the right time, God shows up.

Notice how God works. He first gets our attention. Though many people 
probably ignored Elijah's prediction of no rain, everybody felt the 
reality of its fulfillment. As human resources drain away, God narrows 
our options until, in the end, we have only two choices: God or Baal. 
When we still cannot choose, He makes it abundantly clear: There is no 
one in heaven or on earth like the LORD.

The fire of God fell. And it falls today, to burn up our doubts and 
fears, and to make our choices clear.

Be encouraged!
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