Twice in our reading today God decides
to show himself to Ahab and the northern kingdom of Israel. While the southern
Kingdom Judah is not perfectly following God, Israel has completely obliterated
their relationship with the Him. God is working to restore that relationship.
He brings deliverance against the king of Aram not once but two different
times. At the end of the second defeat Ahab spares Ben-Hadad’s life by making a
treaty with him.
Ahab allowed God to bring him victory.
He even recognized that it was God. But by signing the treaty he was not
willing to go far enough. He would not go over the edge and finally turn back
to worshipping God. How often do we do this? We accept parts of God’s work in
our lives, but do not want his involvement in other areas. We think too often
we can do this ourselves. Maybe it’s a pride issue. Maybe its not trusting God enough.
Maybe it is part of the growing process for you. Whatever it is, continue
learning to let him have full control.
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