"For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the Lord, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water."
1 Kings 18:4
This is part of an excellent story, but what struck me today was not the plot, but the amount of prophets. Obadiah saved 100 prophets, and I am guessing that there were even more than that. It reminds me of Moses when he said "would God that all the Lord’s people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his spirit upon them!" (Numbers 11:29).
Although of course not everyone can be "the" Prophet and receive revelation for the whole church, having multiple prophets isn't all that strange. It is kind of like going to General Conference, right? All of those speakers are there to offer inspired instruction to help guide us and remind us of our covenants based on revelation that they have received from God. Also, every one of us has the potential to become a prophet in the sense that we have the spirit and receive revelation for our own lives and responsibilities. In fact, God very much wants us to have that power in our lives to help us.
Today, let's remember that we can do amazing things and be more than we are with God's help. Let's work with God and listen to his guidance as he leads us to eternal happiness, and let's share our joy with others and help them too. :)
1 Kings 18:4
This is part of an excellent story, but what struck me today was not the plot, but the amount of prophets. Obadiah saved 100 prophets, and I am guessing that there were even more than that. It reminds me of Moses when he said "would God that all the Lord’s people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his spirit upon them!" (Numbers 11:29).
Although of course not everyone can be "the" Prophet and receive revelation for the whole church, having multiple prophets isn't all that strange. It is kind of like going to General Conference, right? All of those speakers are there to offer inspired instruction to help guide us and remind us of our covenants based on revelation that they have received from God. Also, every one of us has the potential to become a prophet in the sense that we have the spirit and receive revelation for our own lives and responsibilities. In fact, God very much wants us to have that power in our lives to help us.
Today, let's remember that we can do amazing things and be more than we are with God's help. Let's work with God and listen to his guidance as he leads us to eternal happiness, and let's share our joy with others and help them too. :)
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