June 16

Today's Reading

1 Kings: amidst the bloodshed, idolatry and treachery of Israel, there was faith. The widow of Zarephath had the faith to do what Elijah said and God honored it. Hebrews (in the New Testament) reminds us that it is impossible to please God without faith.

Acts: we are tempted to look at these events and try to establish a pattern so we can simply take the right steps and God does His thing. The problem is that God is God -- we aren't! Look at the uniqueness of these events like you do the unique things Jesus did when He healed in different situations. Learn that God can't/won't be put in your box. Ask God's Spirit to control and lead you. Be sensitive to His promptings. Respond in faith. You will be amazed at some of the things He does.

Psalms: no matter the time of day or night, it is clear that somebody in the world is praising and praying 24/7.

Proverbs: Micah 6:8 tells us that the Lord requires that we "walk humbly" with our God. That means doing what these Proverbs tell us: forgive and accept correction.

What do you see today?