1 Kings 21:29 – “Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Because he has humbled himself before me, I will not bring the disaster in his days; but in his son’s days I will bring the disaster upon his house.” Elijah and Naboth were godly people and, during their lifetimes, bad things happened … Read more
1 Kings 21:24 – “…Anyone belonging to Ahab who dies in the city the dogs shall eat, and anyone of his who dies in the open country the birds of the heavens shall eat.” Finally, we get to the point where God had simply had enough with Ahab and Jezebel, this couple and the demons … Read more
1 Kings 21:16 – And as soon as Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, Ahab arose to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it. In this sickening scene of Jezebel forging government documents, weaponizing the Bible, then plotting to murder and ultimately having a godly man murdered, we … Read more
Many men today have a father wound and are controlled by an orphan spirit… but it doesn’t have to stay that way. Here is part 2 of ‘How to find a spiritual father’ where men are encouraged to find the spirit of sonship.
1 Kings 21:7 – And Jezebel his wife said to him, “Do you now govern Israel? Arise and eat bread and let your heart be cheerful; I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.” In yesterday’s devo, we looked at King Ahab, who wanted a piece of land belonging to a seemingly godly … Read more
1 Kings 21:3 – But Naboth said to Ahab, “The Lord forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.” In this scene from Elijah’s life, the time has come for God to straighten things out with King Ahab. Ahab was not content, despite his family ruling over the nation of Israel for … Read more
1 Kings 19:13 – And when Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And behold, there came a voice to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” God speaks in multiple ways throughout Scripture and, in this part of Elijah’s story, … Read more
What do the Jezebel spirit and Target have in common? The same demonic spirit that led Jezebel to have an innocent man killed in 1 Kings 21 is working in our day in places like transgender designers selling children’s clothing at Target. Ultimately, the good news for the believer is that God’s sovereign justice always reigns supreme over fleeting, temporary attempts at social justice.
1 Kings 19:11-12 – 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 was not in the earthquake. And after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after … Read more
We’re kicking off the “Good Fight” series with an intro on Paul, Timothy, and how God brought them together as a spiritual father and son. If you’re a man with a pulse, this is for you!
1 Kings 19:19 – 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. At just the right time, at one of Elijah’s lowest points, God … Read more
In this Q&A from the Real Romance series, Pastor Mark and his wife, Grace, answer audience-submitted questions about marriage, sex, love, and relationships. To get more unfiltered, uncensored, and unapologetic Bible teaching from Pastor Mark Driscoll, visit www.RealFaith.com/sign-up or text “RealFaith” to 99383.