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THE ONLY ONE

May 29th – Capsule 29

TOPIC: THE ONLY ONE

BIBLE TEXT: STUDY 1 KINGS 19 VS 10 – 18

Elijah, a prophet chosen and anointed by God to carry out an assignment to bring down the altar of Baal and kill the 450 prophets of Baal, which he did. But 1 Jezebel threatened to take his life and he fled. Elijah must have thought:
• I am tired, when will this end?
• Am I the only one in the whole of Israel available to do this?
• This calling always has my life in danger of death and shame
• It is better I run away from all this
• God can see that I tried, so I give up.

Do you find yourself in such depressing situation? You might be the only active member in your church unit.

You might be the only one taking care of your family. 

You might be only one with integrity in that office. You might be the only one everyone is calling for help. 

It seems you are the only one showing affection in that marriage. In fact, it looks like a whole lot is on you and you are at the verge of breaking down.
Elijah was in the perfect will of God, what if Elijah had Cried out to God for help instead of complaining. Complain no more, as long as you are in God's perfect will, He is a very present help in time of need.

God's reply to Elijah's complain was: there are 7000 holy men in Israel that are pure, whom God would have easily picked from to use, but He chose Elijah. There are other people in that family, church, office, in the world, but God chose you.

Elijah was immediately replaced, taken up without completing his assignment. Do not let God replace you, quit complaining and get to work!


Prayer: Ask God for mercy, and ask for strength for the journey ahead.

Insight: The reason you are the only one is because there is something He wants to do for only you and through your vessel.

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