Elijah

I’m reading through 1 Kings right now. It’s a fascinating account of the rise and fall of God’s favor on individuals and nations.
The story of Solomon is definitely interesting, but it’s simply chronicled detail, and not strong on story like tjat of his father David. The following part of the book can be so menotonous as it gives sparse details of the rise and fall of Israel and Judah’s kings.
But then you get to the story of Elijah. It is so vibrant and colorful- so unlike the preceding portion of the book, almost as if it were written by another author.
The story isn’t simply a detail and history; it has power and gives importantly clear details of God’s character and purposes.
What stands out to me the most is how much boldness and faith Elijah has for and in God. Not only that, but he has a direct connection to God: listening for Him, hearing from Him, and acting on His behalf.
My purpose in life now is to ignite a sleeping people to reach people with the grace, love, and hope of Jesus and to reach many for Christ myself. I want to do it with the power of the Living God like Elijah! I want to always be listening for the Spirit of God to see what He would have me do. I want God to hear from the Spirit of God- often. And I want to act on God’s behalf and do so with power and authority so that none would question God’s involvement.
My resolution this year is to move in the power of the Spirit of God (whatever that means) more and to go forth with authority without being affraid of offending Christians as I am about the Mission of Christ!