Numero uno. Just one. Who wants to me alone when they’re in the heat of a battle?
Nope not me. I’m not raising my hand. As I think about the Sunday school lesson dealing with Elijah’s battle royale with prophets of Baal, I am just amazed. Not only was he outnumbered but he made the contest harder by insisting that the alter be dashed with water multiple times. Now anybody knows it’s difficult to get wet wood to burn.
But burn baby burn it did. Not only did the wood burn but all of the water was soaked up as well.
Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said , The LORD, he is the God; the LORD,he is the God. I Kings 18: 38-39 (KJV)
When we are faced with our very own show downs and it appears as if we are outnumbered and in the midst of impossible situations, it often looks like we are all alone. But the story of Elijah illustrates that me (you) and God are enough.
Personally, I have found that it’s during those time of intense battles where it’s just me and God that I come to know the Lord is indeed God in more ways that I had known before.
Wonderful and interesting to read Wanda.
Have a good day,
Yvonne.
Thanks for stopping in Yvonne. Always a pleausure.
This is a great reminder of Ellijah and his faith….yes God is enough
Enough He is indeed. Although at times I act as if I don’t really know that.
When there’s nobody else to lean on, He makes himself even clearer. Thanks, dear Wanda.
Oh so true, Joanne but for some reason we tend to love having company.
Hi Wanda – If its just you and God, you are the majority. Thank you for your lovely comments on my blog. i appreciate it
God bless
Tracy
Hi Tracy, I always enjoy my visits to your place.
ah yes…God and I are more than enough! Such a great reminder for us all.
joy and blessings to you,
Alida
Thank you Alida. Same to you.
God can certainly bless is boldly in the mist of our battles.
What a wonderful post!
Have a blessed week sweetie!!!
Hi Nezzy, pleasure to have you stop by. Wishing you a productive week ahead.
Amen, Wanda! I have found that when a battle is close, I tend to lose rather than gain people, and begin to feel like Gideon. The good thing about that is an almost absolute clarity that comes when all the distraction of other voices fade away. All a good soldier really needs, other than her weapons, is to follow the commander.
There is something about trouble that clear out our lives of people but we are still left with what truly matters.
This is my favorite story!
Like many in the Bible, it is an encouraging one.
I love the account of Elijah and the prophets of Baal. Elijah was confident, so sure of Who his God was. I want to have that same confidence. God is all I need!
Many blessings!
Oh me too, Lisa.
Never thought about Elijah being all alone when he faced the prophets of Baal. I am reminded of Romans 8: “31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34 Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.” What comfort!
Amen Pam!
Whuh! Whuh! Excuse me while I take a praise break!
Wanda, you will never know how much this post today, has stirred me up and directed me in a challenge I
am currently going through.
That is why we Christian bloggers must draw from the well of the living God, by reading and encouraging one another’s blogs, as God has his own way of answering our prayers through others.
He said He would never leave us or forsake us and we must stand on that promise, especially when the enemy wants us to think that we are on our own.
Your last comment is so true, I have proved it over and over again, ‘I have found that it’s during those times of intense battles where it’s just me and God that I come to know the Lord is indeed God in more ways that I had known before’.
Bless you my sister.
Ahh Carol, I’m glad to know you were ignited by this post. You are absolutely right that we never know how much we can render aide to a fellow brethren just my sharing God’s truth.
Yes…he is not a democratic God…He cares less about majority votes…you and Him…just perfect!
Love what you said Emmah and oh so true!
Yes, it is difficult with wet wood. You are right when we are in battle, we know we aren’t alone~
So well said, as always!
I like the changes, pretty n’ pink!
Thanks Ella!
I like what you brought on these verses. Thanks for sharing them and thanks for visiting my place!
Yes! I need to remember that. How amazing to have God at my side fighting my battles for me! I must not complain when I feel all alone, because it is a chance to gain intimacy with Him!