Micaiah My Hero.

We all know the story of, or have at least heard of Elijah the prophet and his constant rebuke of Ahab King of Israel. But after a re-reading 1 Kings I was introduced to another fellow by the name of Micaiah. Here is a bit of his story:

In a time past the King of Syria had taken Ramoth in Gilead from Israel, so he asked Jehoshaphat (I can't wait to name my first son that) King go Judah to war with him, and King J agreed, but he wanted to inquire of the Lord first. So King Ahab brought 400 prophets (or shall I say profits) together and they all said DO IT! But all these guys were hired prophets of the "the lord", of Baal, and not of "the LORD", the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. King J wanted to inquire of the LORD so he asked if there were any of His prophets remaining. Micaiah was the only one, but Ahab hated him because he never told him good things, but always bad, but always true. King J called for him and he came, when he arrived the other "prophets" encouraged him to be of one accord with all of them and tell the kng to fight, but this was Micaiah's response:

"As the LORD lives, whatever the LORD says to me, that will I speak."

That is exactly what he did, and to reward his faithfulness Ahab had him shut up into prison.

I reading this story, I think many of us can relate. I am reminded of the scripture that says: "Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution." Who of us are popular when we tell our drunken friends, homosexual neighbors, or family members that they are in sin and need to repent? I don't think we need to even open our mouths, just by refraining from certain behaviors is enough to make us lame in the world's eyes.

But nevertheless, may we have the strength to say as Micaiah: "As the LORD lives, whatever the LORD says to me, that will I speak."