[The Glory Unveiled]
The power of the LORD came upon Elijah and, tucking his cloak into his belt, he ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel. ( 1Kings 18:46 )
Today’s devotional scripture verse is an excerpt from a very popular account in the old testament. Elijah had just prayed that it may rain, but before the rains came, he asked King Ahab to start heading home. So Ahab got on his chariots and begun his journey back to Jezreel. Afterwards, Elijah came down from the mountain to begin his journey. Apparently, everyone would agree that at this point, Ahab would have left a good distance for Elijah to cover. This event can be likened to life’s journey. Every one starts at the foot of the mountain. But then some people seem advantaged due to the fact of their circumstances while others seem disadvantaged due to the same reasons. But the good news is that the true advantage is in God. Like Elijah, we can overtake in life, in the corporate world, and in any other environment. As Believers, our advantage is in the power of God. We need the power of God like Elijah, to activate the ability to excel and overtake. The anointing to begin and finish anything is in the power of God. How could a man on foot outrun another carried by chariots? Interestingly, Ahab and Elijah were trying to avoid a heavy rain. In our attempt to avoid a crisis, we cannot trust our own resources. Ahab had a chariot, which is unarguably the fastest means of transportation in their day but that could not carry him fast enough. The surest resource is in the power of God. Let the power of God over all your circumstances.
Prayer_Bead: O Lord, let your power distinguish me from my competitors. Brace me to overtake in the race out of every crisis, in Jesus’ name.
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