Day 180 - 1 Kings Tuesday (chapters 19-22)
“And when Ahab heard those words, he tore his clothes and put sackcloth on his flesh and fasted and lay in sackcloth and went about dejectedly. And the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, ‘Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Because he has humbled himself before me, I will not bring disaster in his days. . .’” (1 Kings 21:27-29 ESV)
King Ahab is guilty of listening to his wife Jezebel and disobeying God. In righteous anger, God condemns Ahab. When he hears about his doom, Ahab repents in very visible and genuine ways. God’s response gives us hope when we humbly and heartily repent of our sins. What good news this is!
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9 ESV)
What good news for repentant sinners!
Lord God, thank You for Your great mercy in forgiving my sin. Please keep me humble and repentant. Amen.
Pastor David Paape
The following link is to the 52 Week Bible Reading Plan upon which these devotions are based. http://www.bible-reading.com/bible-plan.pdf
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