Date: June 8th , 2023
Source: Bible New International Version
1 Kings ; Chapter 18 Verse 36-38
Elijah and Obadiah
Elijah on Mount Carmel
36 At the time of sacrifice, the prophet Elijah stepped forward and prayed: “Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command. 37 Answer me, Lord, answer me, so these people will know that you, Lord, are God, and that you are turning their hearts back again.”
38 Then the fire of the Lord fell and burned up the sacrifice, the wood, the stones and the soil, and also licked up the water in the trench.
36 یہ وقت دوپہر کی قربانی کا تھا اس لئے نبی ایلیاہ قربان گا ہ کے قریب گیا اوردعا کی ، “خداوند خدا ابراہیم ، اسحاق اور یعقوب کے خدا میں اب تجھ سے یہ مانگتا ہوں کہ تو یہ ثابت کر کہ میں تیرا خاد م ہوں۔ ان لوگو ں کو بتاؤ کہ تو نے مجھے یہ سب چیزیں کرنے کے لئے حکم دیا ہے۔ 37 خداوند میری دعا کو سن لے۔ ان لوگو ں کو بتا ؤ کہ تم خداوند خدا ہو تب لوگوں کو معلوم ہو گا کہ تم انہیں اپنی طرف لا رہے ہو۔ ”
38 اس لئے خداوندنے آ گ بھیجی۔ آ گ نے قربانی کے نذرانے کو ، لکڑی کو ، پتھر کو اور قربان گا ہ کے اطراف کی زمین کو جلا یا۔ آگ نے خندق کے اندر کے پانی کو خشک کردیا۔
My point of view about above verses
God told Elijah – go and present yourself to Ahab and I will send rain on the land and he did so
God used Elijah to speak to king and Baal prophets and other people
When Elijah prayed to burn up the sacrifice of bull – Fire of Lord fell and burned up the sacrifice and licked all water in trench against the baals who shouted all day to their god that burn up their sacrifice and nothing happen
So God hears our prayers and help us if our purposes are aligned with His will or purpose
Its God only Who uses us for specific purpose - question is are we receptive to listen God so lets be in continous connection with Him to live a life He wants us to live - just to obey Him and wonders happen
May God give us wisdom to understand Him through His Word as He speaks with us through this - and apply it in our lives to have a blissful life on earth
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