​Day 173 – June 22, 2021

​Day 173 – June 22, 2021
Scriptures: 1 Kings 22, 2 Kings 1, Mark 3
 
“And he answered them, “Who are my mother and my brothers?” And looking about at those who sat around him, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.”” (Mark 3:33–35, ESV) 
 
Jehoshaphat instructs Ahab to seek counsel from the Lord. What is the will of God?
 
Micaiah was in the habit of telling the truth. And that was not appreciated! 
 
Ahab liked hearing whatever it was that he wanted to hear. The prophets were not giving a word from the Lord, rather, simply giving good news to the king. There’s no reason to adjust your life according to God if the prophets never instruct you in the way of the Truth.
 
Of course, Micaiah tells the truth, and Ahab can’t avoid it. Ahab dies in battle just as Micaiah said it would happen.
 
Jesus in a precious moment reimagines family. His family is arriving and the disciples let them know of presence. He redirects this to teach them that his family is made up of those who do the will of the Father. 
 
As Disciples are to seek the counsel of the Lord. That’s what distinguishes us from our biological family, from our community and culture. We align our hopes and desires, our Will is conformed to the Will of God. We seek his counsel, and heed it. We pray and seek that the Lord’s Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. 
 
Seek the heart of the Lord.
 
Jordan