God asked 'a man of God' to speak directly to Jerobeam at the time he was standing by the altar to sacrifice to idols. What a boldness it must have taken to speak in presence of the king to the altar words like 'On you priests will be sacrificed and human bones will be burned on you'. Do I have the boldness to talk about the Gospel?
Also I like the fact that in that bible verses no name is mentioned. To the man who brought Gods message is just referred to as 'a man of God'. I, we, could be one of that kind. No big name, but a humble 'man of God' who obeys Him and is not afraid.
The man was not afraid to talk to the king and he must have trusted and known that God is with him. And God was. Jerobeam commanded to seize him - immediately his hand shriveled up and he couldn't pull it back. God answered and interferred in the right time. Do I trust that God will deliver me in time of trouble? Do I believe that God has a perfect timing?
Also I like the fact that in that bible verses no name is mentioned. To the man who brought Gods message is just referred to as 'a man of God'. I, we, could be one of that kind. No big name, but a humble 'man of God' who obeys Him and is not afraid.
The man was not afraid to talk to the king and he must have trusted and known that God is with him. And God was. Jerobeam commanded to seize him - immediately his hand shriveled up and he couldn't pull it back. God answered and interferred in the right time. Do I trust that God will deliver me in time of trouble? Do I believe that God has a perfect timing?
