by MJR | Jun 15, 2026 | Genuine Hope
So he departed from there and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen in front of him, and he was with the twelfth. Elijah passed by him and cast his cloak upon him. And he left the oxen and ran after Elijah and said, “Let me kiss my...
by MJR | Jun 12, 2026 | Genuine Hope
And He said, “Go out and stand on the mount before the Lord.” And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord...
by MJR | Jun 11, 2026 | Genuine Hope
The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5:16 Elisabeth Elliott wrote that “prayer is something to be engaged in, not indulged in.” When people ask you to pray for a specific need, there is an exception that we will pray – not talk about...
by MJR | Jun 10, 2026 | Genuine Hope
Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So may the gods do to me and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by this time tomorrow.”...
by MJR | Jun 9, 2026 | Genuine Hope
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is it you, you troubler of Israel?” And he answered, “I have not troubled Israel, but you have, and your father’s house, because you have abandoned the commandments of the LORD and followed the Baals. Now therefore send...
by MJR | Jun 8, 2026 | Genuine Hope
Now Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.” 1 Kings 17:1 I’ve watched my share of action adventure movies where the...
