You Can’t Have Things Both Ways

 Scripture:

“Elijah stood in front of them and said, “How much longer will you try to have things both ways? If the Lord is God, worship him! But if Baal is God, worship him!” The people did not say a word.” ‭‭1 Kings‬ ‭18:21‬ ‭CEV‬‬

Observation:

Elijah is speaking here to Israel, Ahab, and the prophets of Baal. He tells them they can’t have it both ways, they either need to serve the Lord or serve Baal. He was bringing the people to a place of decision and placed a decision in front of them. Eventually he confronted them and said that the God who answers by fire is God and God sent fire down. 

Application:

You can’t serve God and mammon, Jesus said. You can’t walk in faith and doubt, James said. You can’t serve God and Baal, Elijah said. God wants us to know that He doesn’t share Himself with anyone or anything. He is God alone and we are to worship Him as such. We need to serve God wholeheartedly or not at all. It is time in our day to sell out completely to the Lord and to turn completely to God. We can’t serve God and ourselves.

Prayer:

Father, let me live a sold out life. Let my life be in complete obedience at all times. I want to serve You well and to make Your name great. Help me to walk this out day by day. I need You desperately. Help me to never compromise, but to declare Your truth at all times.

Yours,

Jeff