1 Kings 22:7 But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no longer a prophet of the LORD here whom we can inquire of?”
Humans can be incredibly narcissistic. If I’m honest, my daily devos show my own egocentric tendencies as I am always reflecting on how God’s word impacts me. Ahab’s comment about Micaiah the prophet also shows this tendency,. He hates Micaiah because “he never prophesies anything good about me.”
1 Kings 22:8a The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, “There is still one prophet through whom we can inquire of the LORD….”
But this world is not about us. It is about God. And His goal is not to provide us with comforts and riches and good prophesies. His goal is to draw us to Him and then to use us to draw others to Him. His goal is to have all His children with Him, not just the 99 who are already headed the right way. The egocentric part of me, the part that wants to be pampered and shown favor, balks at that sometimes, but the deeply loved, fully forgiven, child of God who has profited from His compassionate mercy is incredibly thankful.
1 Kings 22:8b “…but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good about me.”
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You for reiterating what can sometimes be a difficult truth—this life is not about me, it’s not about my comfort and happiness. It is about You and Your incredible love for all of Your children. Thank You for Your fierce love and compassionate mercy. Help me to shine Your light for all to see. Amen.
1 Kings 22:8c “He is Micaiah son of Imlah.”
Have a blessed day.
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