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LIVING WATER DAILY DEVOTIONAL

GOD'S reserved bench

1^ST , JUNE 2022

-Happy New Month

EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Job 6-9

READ: 1 Kings 18:1-8

[1]And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.
[2]And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria.
[3]And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:
[4]For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)
[5]And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts.
[6]So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
[7]And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art thou that my lord Elijah?
[8]And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.

MEMORISE: " Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him. " – 1 Kings 19:18

EXPOSITION

When We speak of the reserved bench, our minds go to sporting activities, especially the game of football. They are players who are kept seated while others are playing on the field. Sometimes, they are the second selection or second best who are meant to replace the first selection, playing on the field, in the event of injury or physical exhaustion. At other times, they are the star players meant to be the joker the coach plans to introduce to the game at some crucial time of play, in order to win the match. God has His reserved bench. They are people who have refused to get soiled by the perversion of our present day. They are those who have decided to stand out for righteousness in the midst of corruption.

At a certain time in Israel, idolatry became institutionalized. The true worship of God was rear to come by. Everyone as conforming to the negative norm. Elijah fought and won the battle for righteousness; one against 450. He came into the wrong conclusion that he was the only one standing for righteousness. God corrected him (1 Kgs. 19:18). Some lessons are worth learning in this story:
1. We must never conclude that we are the only one doing the right thing, or hearing from God. We might be on the Frontline or in the limelight, but there are some people at the back stage, standing for righteousness.
2. If we are among those people placed in the secret by God, we need not feel not feel bad and rush out before God's appointed time for us. God reserves us for a reason and for a season.
3. We should stand for what is right, either in the secret or in the open.

To stand right at all times, we need Jesus to make us right. Give Him a chance in your life today. Have a blessed day.

PRAYER POINT:

1. Lord, help me to understand Your works and ways, and not tamper with Your moves.
2. Do help me, O Lord, not to disappoint You anytime You need me.
3. Pray for sanctification and consecration, so that you will not miss out of God's programme for your life.

DO HAVE A BLESSED DAY

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