A Couple More Questions From God

By ED RICE, Pastor

GOOD SAMARITAN BAPTIST CHURCH

54 MAIN STREET – BOX 99 - DRESDEN, NEW YKORK 14441

www.gsbaptistchurch.com

When God asks a question, he is not looking to satisfy his short sightedness. In I Kings 19:9 the Holy Bible says ". . . behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?" Elijah, here was not where he was supposed to be in relation to his trust in God. He had just made a 63 word prayer and called fire down from heaven previous to this scene. (1 Kings 18:36)

He had slain all the prophets of Baal (vs 40) and successfully prayed for the abundance of rain. (vs 42) When one Queen Jezebel raised up against him he fled to a quitters cave and filed papers of resignation. God might ask you today "What doest thou here in a quitters cave?" If you are born again and have seen the miracle of God's redeeming grace come down into your life, seen sin slain and the abundance of rain, you have been commissioned to be His witness, to preach his gospel to every creature.

What are you doing spelunking in a church that does not even believe the Holy Bible? What are you doing resigning to a priest promoting a sacramental system of penance and works? In America a majority of Churches have entered in the wide gate and are on a broad path. A majority have left the faith, departed from the book, and abandoned their commission.

If your a born again Christian, God might ask, What are you doing here? Elijah knew better, but needed to be asked "What doest thou here, Elijah?" When is the last time you confronted a friend, a neighbor, a kin about the eternal destiny of their soul? Are you a Christian that resigned your commission? Christ said, "Ye are my witnesses." Read the account of the precious promises that met Elijah when he came out of his cave. (1 Kings 19:11-18)

He got a new commission, new king, new help, new encouragement and new zeal. Come out of your quitters cave and check out your exceeding great and precious promises. (2 Pet 1:4) And besides all this add to your faith virtue. (vs 5) You can have a new commission, new king, new help, new encouragement and new zeal. God asks "What doest thou here?"