In 1 Kings 18 we find the story of the showdown on Mount Carmel between the God of Elijah and the false gods of the prophets of Baal. The prophets of Baal cry out frantically all day and there is no response from their false gods. But then Elijah steps forward with his sacrifice and offers his prayer:
"At the time of sacrifice, the prophet Elijah stepped forward and prayed: "O Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command. Answer me, O Lord, answer me, so these people will know that you, O Lord, are God, and that you are turning their hearts back again." Then the fire of the LORD fell and burned up the sacrifice, the wood, the stones and the soil, and also licked up the water in the trench. When all the people saw this, they fell prostrate and cried, "The LORD--he is God! The LORD--he is God!" -- 1 Kings 18:36-38
"When God's power is displayed through his people, the response from onlookers should always be "The LORD -- He is God!" All displays of God's power should point people toward God and not the vessel being used. I love how God displayed His power in such a manner that "when the fire of God fell it burned up the sacrifice, the wood, the stones and the soil, and also licked up the water in the trench!" (1 Kings 18)
Question to ponder: When God's power is displayed through my(your) vessel, is it pointing people toward God? Are they exclaiming: The LORD -- He is God!
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