The Father's Menu

The Father's Menu

Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Sunday, June 10, 2018

YOU HAVE BEEN PRESERVED FOR A TIME

Somebody once said: The preservative power of salt on edible materials is enormous, yet it is only when we apply it that it works. This being so, then, men may also apply self to preserve the lives of others. And those who do so earn God’s favour always.

The preservation of life is central to our text today. There was famine in Israel because of three and a half years’ draught by the prophecy of Prophet Elijah. The situation, which angered Jezebel made her to kill many prophets of God. However, Obadiah, due to his fear of God discretely hid a hundred prophets in two caves and secretly took care of them.

While Jezebel’s action and attitude were meant to stamp out the worship of the Most High God from the land of Israel, unknown to her, Obadiah’s action and attitude were meant to preserve the worship of the Most High God. It is important to note that the two types of personality still exist today. There are many today who not only live as if there is no God, they exhibit attitude that frustrate the spread of the gospel. They crucify Jesus Christ again and again through their compromising attitude. Sad to say is the way they morally corrupt our society. They dress ‘to kill indeed’ because many have been discouraged to follow Jesus Christ by their actions. To some it is the way they talk that repel people from following Christ. Are you in that bracket? Repent now.

Obadiah was a governor (administrative head) in the house of Ahab. Yet, he did not allow his privileged royal position to influence him to do evil. Have you used your position to trample upon others and deliberately abuse the rights of the ordinary people? Change therefore, be preservatives and builders in the house of God.

Prayer: Help me to be the salt somebody will need today O Lord

Further Reading: 1 Kings 18:1-16

Read through the Bible: II Chronicles 27 & Mark 2