May 29, 2023 – That Is What He Said

  May 29, 2023
  Daily Reading – 1 Kings 22 / John 9:1-23

 

 GOD’S WORD:

1 Kings 22:14 And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak.

 

 GETTING INTO GOD’S WORD:

        I recently read a humorous story about a man who was at an auction. On the auction block was one of the most beautiful Parrots the man had ever seen. He had not come with the idea of buying anything, yet when the bidding started at one hundred dollars, He could not resist. Suddenly from somewhere toward the front he heard “two hundred!” The auctioneer said, “I have two hundred do I hear three.” So, the man raised his paddle and said, “three.” Almost as suddenly as he had bid, someone yelled, “four hundred.” This went on for some time. His pride and competitive spirit would not allow him to stop. Finally, he won the bid for one thousand dollars. At the end of the auction, he went to pay for the bird and take him home. As he was writing the check he said, “I sure hope this bird can talk after all that.” “OH, he can talk alright,” said the auctioneer, “who do you think was bidding against you?” You know parrots only repeat what they have heard someone else say. When it comes to God’s Word, we might learn something from the parrot.

 

        Micaiah the prophet was asked to agree with other prophets in what he would say to the king. Micaiah said, “…what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak.” What God’s Word says today may not be popular with society and their desires of life. However, it is still the truth and still what God said. Does anyone want a cracker? 

 

 GETTING GOD’S WORD INTO ME:

        We need to share the truth; however, the Bible says, we need to do it in love. Sometimes the truth can be harsh and hard to hear. Still, if someone knows we are telling them the truth because we care for them, it is easier to hear.

 

Will you show people you care, before you share?