Monday Morning

1Kings 22: 6-8

6 So the king of Israel brought together the prophets—about four hundred men—and asked them, "Shall I go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or shall I refrain?"

"Go," they answered, "for the Lord will give it into the king's hand."

7 But Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there not a prophet of the LORD here whom we can inquire of?"

8 The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, "There is still one man through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good about me, but always bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah."

"The king should not say that," Jehoshaphat replied.

Ahab during this point of time was the King of Israel. He inquired if he should hence go forth and attack Ramoth Gilead. He inquired of 400 prophets, but none were of the Lord.

Guess many times when I face a problem, there are tons of solution, but which way is of the Lord. Which way does He wants me to turn?


There is still one man through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good about me, but always bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.
"The king should not say that," Jehoshaphat replied.

Isn't it true how we get angry with people becoz they never say anything good? It's always hard to hear others criticise and even harder to look at it objectively and positively.

It is but amazing how Jehoshaphat took the stand and told the king not to say what he said. He risked being hated by the king himself by choosing to be on the Lord's side instead of agreeing with Ahab. The courage it takes to stand up for what is right when the whole world sings a different and opposite view is huge. One of the struggles of life... to be in the world but not of the world.... ...