When experiencing a life that’s strewn with calamities, a huge reservations today for belief in a Creator God is due to His seemingly detached attitude towards the plight of humans who are caught up in natural disasters…
READ 1 Kings 17 (By clicking the drop-down, you can access various language versions, or click the sound icon for the audio) You are also welcome to make notes of what stands out for you then feel free to use the “Leave a Comment” box below to also write some of your thoughts.
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Global warming has seen many populations suffering with drought. The horrifying photos of dehydrated humans laying in the dust of Ethiopia during 
the 1980s, for example, is hard to comprehend. So what I’ve noticed about today’s chapter is the team effort between the God of Creation and how He uses nature (including disasters) to get our attention. Then, how He interacts with His people – those who acknowledge His existence and are willing to follow His lead. In a moment of divine intervention 2800 years ago, the Creator God used a man named Elijah (whose name means: The Lord is my Strength) to warn the King of Israel of a devastating drought that was about to hit his land. [v1] As it turned out though, this king happened to be vehemently opposed to the idea of a supreme Creator and dangerously corrupt, so Father God had to then protect Elijah. [v3] The drought wasn’t averted, yet the Lord provided for Elijah in miraculous ways. [v5-6&14-16]
Although the events in today’s chapter happened three millenniums ago, and though what He does may change, neither the Creator God nor His purposes will ever change.[a] That true, if I listen the way Elijah did, and follow my Maker’s lead, I can be sure that He’ll carry me every step of the way while strengthening me to cope with the drought in dry and barren places along my life-journey. Read More? …CLICK on “13 June – Additional Notes”
But what about your thoughts – can you tell me what today’s “breadcrumb” is? Leave a note in the “Comments” box below to tell me what you think of today’s chapter.
Wanting to connect with your Maker, the One who made everything we’re looking at? The rest of this webpage uses Jesus’ own prayer to help…[b]
THE LORD’S PRAYER:
1. Praise: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your Name. Your Kingdom come! Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven …”
For all the good that You have done, I will praise You, Lord, and sing the praises of Your Name among the nations! [2 Samuel 22:50]
2. Ask: “…Give us today our daily bread…”
- The World: Pray for the people of Haiti[c]
- Your Country: Military Ministries
- Yourself: Deeper Love for your Family
- Your concerns for today
Save me, O God, by Your Name and vindicate me by Your might. Hear my prayer, O God, and listen to the words of my mouth. [Psalm 54:1-2]
3. Admit: “…Forgive us our sin as we forgive those who sin against us…”
Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, You keep Your covenant of love with those who love You and keep Your commandments. Now let Your ear be attentive and Your eyes open to hear the prayer Your servant is praying before You day and night: I confess the sins of Your people, including myself and my father’s family, have committed against You. [Nehemiah 1:5-6]
4. Protect: “…Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.”
Thank-you Father God that I can now know what love is – that Jesus the Christ laid down His life for us. Help me today in my actions, words and attitudes to “lay down my life” for others. [1 John 3:16]
“For Yours Lord is the Kingdom, the Power and the Glory now and forever. Amen!”
When questioned, tested, tricked or in His hour of great need, Jesus spoke what was previously written in God’s Word.[d] So, the final section on this page is about memorizing the script through 10 topics. Following these will help you learn 52 portions from the bible in a year! THIS WEEK’S MEMORY VERSE: Using our Gifting
“We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.” [Romans 12:6-8]
[a] Malachi 3:6a; Hebrews 6:17
[b] Matthew 6:5-15
[c] http://www.operationworld.org/country/hait/owtext.html
[d] Matthew 4:4,6,7,10; 11:10; 21:13; and 26:24,31