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God wants to work through you (1)

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Saturday December 20, 2025
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“The Lord said, ‘Who will persuade Ahab to go?’” 1 Kings 22:20 NKJV

Here is an amazing story of how God works: “I saw the Lord sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by, on His right hand and on His left. And the Lord said, ‘Who will persuade Ahab to go up, that he may fall at Ramoth Gilead?’ So one spoke in this manner, and another spoke in that manner. Then a spirit came forward and stood before the Lord, and said, ‘I will persuade him.’ The Lord said to him, ‘In what way?’ So he said…‘A lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ And the Lord said…‘Go out and do so’” (vv. 19-22 NKJV). Do you see what’s happening in heaven? It could be called a business meeting. God wants to rescue Israel from its evil king, but He is open to ideas. When the spirit (or angel) proposes to mislead the king through his advisors, God not only approves but promises him success. On earth the prophet Micaiah warns Ahab that his advisers have been misled. But the king chooses to listen to them anyway. He boldly marches north against Syria, but dies in battle. This story shows you a clear correlation between events in heaven and simultaneous events on earth. Yes, God can act sovereignly without our help. But He also chooses to work through human beings like us. He has a to-do list that’s called “His will.” And He is looking for people who are prepared, able, ready, and willing to do it. What should your response be? To pray, “Lord, whatever you want done today, use me to do it!”

The Word for You Today is authored by Bob and Debby Gass and published under licence from Celebration Enterprises, Inc. Copyright © 2024


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