1 Kings 17:20 KJV
And he cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, hast thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her son?
Elijah has quite a question of the Lord.
After God had brought the prophet to be cared for by this widow and her son
After God had performed so miraculously in meeting their material needs during this drought and famine
After this woman and her son had so faithfully followed the Lord's plan for their livesIs it really possible that God would bring this evil upon the widow?
It seems to me that the answer is "No." And it seems to me that is the answer because God restored the son's life back to him.
What I think is revealed here is how Satan will attack a godly family in their weakest area. Oftentimes when a family does what is right it will be the children who come under attack. Satan knows who he is most likely to devour.
And the encouragement to me here is that, though Satan attacked, he did not gain his objective. God heard the prayer of Elijah and God restored the son's life.
We live in a wicked world and we will not help but face attacks. But we can be sure that our Saviour is there to bless and protect and that he will do as much if we will but ask.
And he cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, hast thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her son?
Elijah has quite a question of the Lord.
After God had brought the prophet to be cared for by this widow and her son
After God had performed so miraculously in meeting their material needs during this drought and famine
After this woman and her son had so faithfully followed the Lord's plan for their livesIs it really possible that God would bring this evil upon the widow?
It seems to me that the answer is "No." And it seems to me that is the answer because God restored the son's life back to him.
What I think is revealed here is how Satan will attack a godly family in their weakest area. Oftentimes when a family does what is right it will be the children who come under attack. Satan knows who he is most likely to devour.
And the encouragement to me here is that, though Satan attacked, he did not gain his objective. God heard the prayer of Elijah and God restored the son's life.
We live in a wicked world and we will not help but face attacks. But we can be sure that our Saviour is there to bless and protect and that he will do as much if we will but ask.
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