Topic: You’re Not Alone – Our Daily Bread 10 November 2021

Topic: You’re Not Alone – Our Daily Bread 10 November 2021

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You’re Not Alone

Bible in a Year:

Jeremiah 48–49
Hebrews 7

I reserve seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal.1 Kings 19:18

SHAREToday’s Scripture & Insight:1 Kings 19:8–11, 15–18

“So great to see you!” “You, too!” “So glad you’re here!” The greetings were warm and welcoming. Members of a ministry in Southern California gathered online before their evening program. As their speaker, calling in from Colorado, I watched silently as the others gathered on the video call. As an introvert and not knowing anyone, I felt like a social outsider. Then suddenly, a screen opened and there was my pastor. Then another screen opened. A longtime church friend was joining the call, too. Seeing them, I no longer felt alone. God, it seemed, had sent support.

Also Read: Open Heaven 10 November 2021 – Topic: FULFIL YOUR VOWS

Elijah wasn’t alone either, despite feeling like “the only [prophet] left” after fleeing the wrath of Jezebel and Ahab (1 Kings 19:10). Journeying through desert wilderness for forty days and forty nights, Elijah hid in a cave on Mount Horeb. But God called him back into service, telling him, “Go back the way you came, and go to the Desert of Damascus. When you get there, anoint Hazael king over Aram. Also, anoint Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and anoint Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah to succeed you as prophet” (vv. 15–16).

God then assured him, “Yet I reserve seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him” (v. 18). As Elijah learned, while serving God we don’t serve alone. As God brings help, we’ll serve together.

By: Patricia Raybon