Centre verse: (1 kings 13:5)." The altar also was rent,and the ashes poured out from the altar,according to the sign which the man of God had given by the word of the LORD" TEXT 1KINGS 13:1-6. If we are very careful enough to comprehend a bit,the dealings of God with man,there have been occurrences showing that God is jealous over his righteous and faithful sons and daughters. Any time He sends message to His children, He back up them and ensures their security. In out text for today's consideration, we are faced with the story of an Idolatrous king of Israel, Jeroboam. The reason God honoured him and made him king of the ten tribes of Israel was a means of tormenting the sons of David for Solomon's sin,he entertained idolatry and rewarded God with his disobedience and stubbornness. God being merciful and loving Father, still gave him an opportunity to amend his ways by sending a young and fearless prophet out of Judah to condemn idolatry so as to prophesy the coming of Josiah, a righteous king who will stand up against idolatry in the land. Yet intoxicated with power, Jeroboam moved to harm the young prophet but the unfailing power of God struck his hand at the same time with paralysis which made him lost the use of his hand. What a regality of God's promise to His servant and a severe warning to evil doers. "He allowed no one to oppress them...Do not touch my anointed ones; do my prophets no harm" Psalm 105:14,15(NIV). This promise is as sure as it is true today. As Christian and God's instruments for drawing sinners back home and preaching against operations, injustice, evils all around us and wickedness, we are not suppose to be afraid because He that is with us is greater and mightier than the devils in the world. God will not allow any evil personalities or any demon to hurt us as we are in the root of His will. Jubiliate,because the protection of God is sure over His Children. REMEMBER THIS: There is no fear for those who delight doing God's will. Further Bible verses: James 5:16,Exodus 8:8.
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