And now you say, ‘Go, tell your lord, “Behold, Elijah is here.”’ And as soon as I have gone from you, the Spirit of the LORD will carry you I know not where. And so, when I come and tell Ahab and he cannot find you, he will kill me, although I your servant have feared the LORD from my youth. ... And Elijah said, “As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.” So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him. And Ahab went to meet Elijah.
Sympathizing with Obadiah is easy. Did the Holy Spirit tell me to …? Maybe it is my desire to be recognized as a good and helpful person? Or perhaps I want the congregation with whom I worship to see me as a dedicated servant of the LORD? Frequently it is the devil's ploys to dissuade me from obeying my LORD and Master, but the Spirit tells me again as I search the Scriptures and pray for guidance. Or He sends a trusted brother to reinforce His direction.
Today's readings in the Psalms:
Morning: Psalm 133
Mid-day: 119:1-8
Evening: Psalm 58
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