Episode 20: 1 Kings 21

LifeLine Church Weekly Talks

King Ahab has previous experience of God giving him everything he needs when He assured him of victory in 1 Kings 20, saying ‘I will deliver this vast army into your hands and you will know that I am the Lord.’ So Ahab should have had a real sense of confidence…but he wants something more. Why?

Do we ever chase after things that aren’t necessarily what God has in mind for us to be able fulfil His purposes in our lives. Do we trust God – resting what He has said? Or do we chase after more.., whether it’s money, status, possessions and so on.

It’s not wrong to express our desires… but as the apostle Paul says in Philippians 4:12-13 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. [13] I can do all this through him who gives me strength…

This podcast is part of a series on the books of Kings which is supported by periodic ‘reflections’, which consider questions which have been submitted by members of LifeLine Church.

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