DevotionalHave you ever tried swimming against a strong current? Your muscles burn, your lungs ache, and every stroke feels like a battle. This is the reality of following Christ in a world that flows in the opposite direction. As believers, we’re called to live...
DevotionalWhen Elijah thought his ministry was over and he was the only faithful servant left, God had a surprise for him. Instead of retirement, God gave him new assignments: anoint two kings and train his successor, Elisha. God also revealed that there were 7,000...
DevotionalWhen Elijah collapsed under the juniper tree, exhausted and wanting to die, God didn’t give him a lecture about faith or a pep talk about pressing on. Instead, God let him sleep. Then He provided food and water. Then He let him sleep some more. Only...
DevotionalAfter Elijah’s incredible victory on Mount Carmel, he found himself running for his life, discouraged and feeling utterly alone. When God finally met him at Mount Sinai, it wasn’t in the dramatic ways Elijah might have expected. God wasn’t...
DevotionalSometimes we need God to settle the matter once and for all. Elijah understood this when he challenged the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. The people of Israel had been wavering between two opinions for too long, and it was time for a definitive answer...
DevotionalHave you ever noticed how you start picking up the habits, attitudes, and even the speech patterns of people you spend time with? It’s almost automatic. When Israel surrounded themselves with voices that promoted Baal worship, they gradually drifted...
