Good day dear friends.
Our prayers for the staff of Redwood Spring nursing facility. I understand a 34 year old nurse died unexpectedly in her sleep and her death has caused great sadness among staff and residents alike. Yesterday the Tillmans were moved there. Please pray that God's comfort be with all who are mourning the loss of this young mother of two.
Here is our study guide for today:
Thursday: 1 Kings 19, 20Why would Elijah be so disheartened in the wake of such a great victory?
If I were writing this just to ministers of our denomination, I would say that Elijah was serving a terrible appointment. First Church Jerusalem was not the church it once was. It was lose if you do and lose if you don't. Anything and everything that this prophet tried to do or share from God was rejected. He personally was held in contempt. His "congregation" abandoned God and followed other teachings not of God (can this actually happen in a Christian church??). The victory mentioned here resulted in the death of all the prophets/teachers of the false gods. The victory was great for God, but the king and queen of Israel so hated God and his teachings and teacher, that this victory was seen as an afront to them and the queen ordered the death of the prophet. Who could have a "good day" knowing his very life was in danger?
Not everyone will be in agreement with what we say or do. Sometimes it will seem that the more we try to share God's teachings to someone, the more they turn against us or reject us. But we leave it to God and we trust God. The point is to stay faithful and true to what we know is of God. We leave the results and consequences to Him.
PRAYER: Loving God, strengthen my faith. Help me to do what You guide me to do for Your good and the good of your people. Help me to trust You always. I pray in Jesus' name, amen.
Have a great and blessed day!
e.v.
Our prayers for the staff of Redwood Spring nursing facility. I understand a 34 year old nurse died unexpectedly in her sleep and her death has caused great sadness among staff and residents alike. Yesterday the Tillmans were moved there. Please pray that God's comfort be with all who are mourning the loss of this young mother of two.
Here is our study guide for today:
Thursday: 1 Kings 19, 20Why would Elijah be so disheartened in the wake of such a great victory?
If I were writing this just to ministers of our denomination, I would say that Elijah was serving a terrible appointment. First Church Jerusalem was not the church it once was. It was lose if you do and lose if you don't. Anything and everything that this prophet tried to do or share from God was rejected. He personally was held in contempt. His "congregation" abandoned God and followed other teachings not of God (can this actually happen in a Christian church??). The victory mentioned here resulted in the death of all the prophets/teachers of the false gods. The victory was great for God, but the king and queen of Israel so hated God and his teachings and teacher, that this victory was seen as an afront to them and the queen ordered the death of the prophet. Who could have a "good day" knowing his very life was in danger?
Not everyone will be in agreement with what we say or do. Sometimes it will seem that the more we try to share God's teachings to someone, the more they turn against us or reject us. But we leave it to God and we trust God. The point is to stay faithful and true to what we know is of God. We leave the results and consequences to Him.
PRAYER: Loving God, strengthen my faith. Help me to do what You guide me to do for Your good and the good of your people. Help me to trust You always. I pray in Jesus' name, amen.
Have a great and blessed day!
e.v.
