SEPTEMBER  5

YOU ARE THE ELIJAH OF GOD!

1 KINGS 17:1–7


“And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.” (1 Kin. 17:1)

There’s no background given on Elijah other than where he was from. No credentials were cited. His ancestry wasn’t a factor. He didn’t come from a long line of prophets. His looks and charisma weren’t what thrust him to the forefront of everyone’s attention. What set Elijah apart from everyone else was that he had the Word of God!

The same is true of every born-again believer. If you’re saved, you have the word of the Lord on salvation. If you’ve ever been healed, you have a word from the Lord that’s already been proven through healing manifesting your body. If the Lord has delivered you emotionally or has shown you truths from His Word, then you too have a Word from God. The only difference is that Elijah knew and believed what he had.

We don’t properly value the revelation God has given us. Your revelation of salvation is better than any lost person’s. You just need to be bold and proclaim it! If you know God wants you well, then you know something the majority of people you meet don’t know. You must realize that it’s God’s truth, which has been revealed to you, that gives you authority and equips you to release His power to others.

Elijah put faith in the word God had given him and boldly proclaimed it. We would have never heard of Elijah if he had kept that word to himself. You too are an Elijah of God. You’ve received a word from the Lord. Now be bold and proclaim it! (AW)