1 Kings 20:13 "And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD."
Ahab was not a righteous king. He was not even a good king. And yet God decided to use him.
"The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil." Proverbs 16:4
God used Ahab in a great way, beating crazy, impossible odds. The reason God used him was so Ahab would know who the true God was. Imagine if Ahab had lived a life of surrender to God instead of wanton idolatry. What things might God have used him for?
Most decisions we make are a result of weighing the costs and benefits. Apparently Ahab decided forsaking God would benefit him more than following God. We know however how wrong he was. Getting a firm hold of what God can accomplish through a committed individual will propel us to live a life of surrender.
Do I see the benefits of living a surrendered life? Or am I allowing myself to be distracted by the pleasures of sin that last for a short season and leave me with nothing but death?
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