Scripture Verses: 1 Kings 22:26-28 The king of Israel then ordered, “Take Micaiah, and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son, 27 and say, ‘Thus says the king: Put this fellow in prison, and feed him on reduced rations of bread and water until I come in peace.’”Micaiah said, “If you return in peace, the LORD has not spoken by me.” And he said, “Hear, you peoples, all of you!”
Observation: A prophet’s life can be really difficult, but also realistic and humble.
Application: I wouldn’t really call my Dad a prophet, but he did at times have a prophetic resolution. By that I mean that he could take stock of a situation and somehow be at peace with however the Lord would work it about. “Turn it over to the Lord” he would often say; “Let him handle it.” It wasn’t that he always wanted to turn it over to the Lord. But he often realized that such was the only way to really live. Some things really are out of our control, especially the weather which can really affect life on the farm.
This year in particular the weather has made it basically impossible to get much of anything planted yet on our particular farm. Nine or 10 straight weeks of periodic rains kept the farm’s soil too wet to plant this spring. Today the relative who now farms this land is trying to plant some of it, though some is still too wet in spots. I haven’t had a chance to talk with him yet, but he too comes from faithful stock. Hopefully he’s also been able to turn this all over to the Lord as well, even as part of his lively-hood hangs in the balance.
Prayer: Lord, it takes a firm resolution to trust in you when times are tough. But there’s really no other viable option. And even if there were, what would be the point in trusting in anyone but you? Be with those who farm the land and with all of us who are in need of your provision. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
(Readings today included: 1 Kings 22, 2 Chronicles 18-19, Colossians 4)
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