MY DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL
Devotion for Friday January 17 2020
Topic: Go to God and Stop Giving Excuses
Text: 1 King 19:9 – 18
The
question God asked Elijah, "What are you doing here, Elijah?" is a
reproof. The reason is that he left what he was called to do. He abandoned his
duty post just because he felt his life was in danger. He complained of the
people, and their obstinacy in sin; “I only am left.”
Despair
of success hinders many a good enterprise. This is what we do at times asking
ourselves the question God asked Elijah. Am I where I should be? Has God actually
called me? Is this what I can do and be successful?
Elijah
came to the mountain of the Lord and God met with him. The Lord not being in
the wind, earthquake and fire indicate that Elijah would not reform Israel by
terrific outward displays of God’s power, but by the quiet persevering labours
of his servants, under the invisible and silent influences of His Spirit.
Finally, God spoke and told him what to do in verses 15 – 18.
When
we are fearful, discouraged, and desponding, we should go to God’s mountain.
Running away will worsen our fears and thus we will not fulfill our call and
ministry. God will not accept any excuse for failing to fulfill our ministry.
Are
you running away from what God has called you into; marriage, evangelism, going
to preach to that ‘notorious criminal’, etc.? Are you giving God excuses why
you will not do His bidding? He does not accept excuses. Ask Him for grace to
carry on, He will oblige you.
Food for Thought: When people neglect their duty, they are more likely to complain,
find fault with others, and sink into despair.
Memory verse: 1 Kings 18:22
Sing A&M 184; CONH 272 (Dear Lord and Father of mankind) before you pray
Prayer:
God, remove fear and excuses from my heart and strengthen me to do what you
have called me to do in Jesus name.
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