Where is Your God?

“‘Then you call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the Lord, and the God who answers by fire, He is God.’ And all the people answered and said, ‘That is a good idea.’” 1 Kings 18:24

One of the foundational beliefs which Christians hold is that God is ever present - everywhere.

The key to the contest on Mount Carmel was that question: “Where is your God?” Elijah could mock and make fun of the prophets of Baal and Asherah because he knew their gods were made of wood and stone. Who would make light of the God of Israel? None after Elijah was finished with his high-stakes contest.

The common feeling of the Israelites before the contest was “who cares?” But once the outcome of that prayer meeting became clear, their response was a unanimous vote of confidence; “The Lord, He is God.” 1 Kings 18:39

What about your life today? Has God brought you face-to-face with your own “Mount Carmel” experience?

It may be that God wants to repeat the “Mount Carmel” contest again in our lives. The question is, do we have enough courage to face a scoffing, unbelieving world with nothing but raw faith and confidence in the holiness of God?

Friend, God wants to make Himself known to everyone, and the mystery is that He chooses to do it through people like you and me.