FAITH CAPSULE: A true believer is one that does not only memorize the word of God but also behave the word.
1Kings 17: 1-7
The word of God is powerful, and it was given to us for our deliverance. When we have a clear understanding of the word of God, it will answer in time of challenges. We need to have a clear understanding of the word, because knowing about the word is not enough but to be known in the word. A true believer is one that does not only memorize the word of God but also behave the word. Elijah demonstrated what it means to be a believer that behaves the word of God. The declaration of Elijah was not empty when he approached king Ahab of Israel, “…as the LORD God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except at my word.”(1 Kings 17:1) Indeed, Elijah’s declaration fully accomplished its purpose when rain ceased for three and half years. The God that answered Elijah is not a partial God; he will answer all those who take a stand in his word. God will always respond on behalf of every word behaving believer like Elijah. Elijah understood the word and demonstrated a knowing edge when he declared, “As the Lord lives” Elijah knew the word enough by operating Jeremiah 4:1-2 which states, “If you will return, O Israel,” says the LORD, “Return to Me; and if you will put away your abominations out of My sight, Then you shall not be moved. And you shall swear, ‘The LORD lives.’” Elijah did not only quote God but he declares his stand. What is Elijah’s stand? Psalm 24:3-4 asked the same question and gave the answer when it states, “Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? Or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, nor sworn deceitfully.” Every believer that can answer yes to having a stand that is right before God will no doubt operate the kind of Elijah declaration. Elijah’s exploit is not what we can not do because the Bible made us to realize that, “Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.” (James 5:17-18) Elijah’s sincere zealousness for God was evidence when he prayed earnestly. As a believer, is your stand right in the Lord? Knowing to quote the word of God will not produce the same result like living and behaving the word God.
Prayer for today: My Father and my God let your word have its place in my life.