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Flaming Footnotes Read I Kings 16:29 - 19:18 Sim Fulcher
Footnotes are important or they wouldn’t exist; however, they don’t stand out. So “Flaming Footnotes” sounds out of place. Not so in the spiritual realm. Footnote material often takes center stage with God. It’s true of the good stuff and the bad. That’s the case in the story of Elijah and King Ahab. There are three outstanding events that don’t seem significant. The first is, “Ahab also married Jezebel” (16:31). She seems like a footnote, but she outdid even her husband in doing evil. Quite an accomplishment when you consider that Ahab “did more evil in the eyes of the Lord ... than did all the kings of Israel before him” (16:31, 33)! Jezebel’s name eventually became synonymous with evil (Rev.2:20). In fact, Elijah himself was afraid of her. Jezebel represents what happens when we compromise with evil. Ahab gave his children names which incorporated the name of God. But he also worshipped Jezebel’s pagan gods. The results were disastrous. The second seemingly insignificant footnote is when Elijah is told to “get up and eat” (19:6, 7). Elijah had just experienced one of the most dramatic moments in the entire Bible. The Baal worshippers failed to produce fire to consume their sacrifice to Baal. When it was God’s turn, not only the sacrifice, but even the rocks and the water were consumed by fire. The prophets of Baal were slain, and then Elijah’s life was threatened by Jezebel. An exhausted Elijah became fearful and depressed but God provided him with food and rest! In the last footnote Elijah was seeking God’s guidance. It wasn’t in the wind that tore the rocks apart, in the earthquake, or the fire. God’s voice was just a gentle whisper.
P r ay e r (From a hymn) Lord, let sense be dumb, let flesh retire, speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire, O Still Small Voice of Calm. Father, give us the courage to stand strong for our faith and to be confident that You are always with us. In Christ’s name, Amen.
DAY 39 Questions
Am I making “un-Godly” compromises in my life?
Am I confident that God will intervene in my life?
Do I have regular times when I listen for God’s still small voice?
MY Reflections Does any particular verse (SCRIPTURE) in today’s reading speak to you?
OBSERVE what this verse is saying to you:
How can you APPLY this verse to your life today?
My PRAYER for today is:
Footnotes are important or they wouldn’t exist; however, they don’t stand out. So “Flaming Footnotes” sounds out of place. Not so in the spiritual realm. Footnote material often takes center stage with God. It’s true of the good stuff and the bad. That’s the case in the story of Elijah and King Ahab. There are three outstanding events that don’t seem significant. The first is, “Ahab also married Jezebel” (16:31). She seems like a footnote, but she outdid even her husband in doing evil. Quite an accomplishment when you consider that Ahab “did more evil in the eyes of the Lord ... than did all the kings of Israel before him” (16:31, 33)! Jezebel’s name eventually became synonymous with evil (Rev.2:20). In fact, Elijah himself was afraid of her. Jezebel represents what happens when we compromise with evil. Ahab gave his children names which incorporated the name of God. But he also worshipped Jezebel’s pagan gods. The results were disastrous. The second seemingly insignificant footnote is when Elijah is told to “get up and eat” (19:6, 7). Elijah had just experienced one of the most dramatic moments in the entire Bible. The Baal worshippers failed to produce fire to consume their sacrifice to Baal. When it was God’s turn, not only the sacrifice, but even the rocks and the water were consumed by fire. The prophets of Baal were slain, and then Elijah’s life was threatened by Jezebel. An exhausted Elijah became fearful and depressed but God provided him with food and rest! In the last footnote Elijah was seeking God’s guidance. It wasn’t in the wind that tore the rocks apart, in the earthquake, or the fire. God’s voice was just a gentle whisper.
P r ay e r (From a hymn) Lord, let sense be dumb, let flesh retire, speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire, O Still Small Voice of Calm. Father, give us the courage to stand strong for our faith and to be confident that You are always with us. In Christ’s name, Amen.
DAY 39 Questions
Am I making “un-Godly” compromises in my life?
Am I confident that God will intervene in my life?
Do I have regular times when I listen for God’s still small voice?
MY Reflections Does any particular verse (SCRIPTURE) in today’s reading speak to you?
OBSERVE what this verse is saying to you:
How can you APPLY this verse to your life today?
My PRAYER for today is:
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