Of Legacy Building

Without warning, Elijah comes on the scene in the Old Testament in 1Kings 17.  Instantly, he proclaims the word of the LORD as it relates to drought.  After year upon year of horrid kings in the Northern Kingdom of Israel, Ahab was now seated on the throne, building Samaria and a temple to Baal.  Ahab had done more iniquity than all the kings before him according to the end of 1Kings 16.

"From where did Elijah's legacy of the knowledge of Yahweh come?" was my first thought this morning upon reading 1 Kings 17.  Where had he learned the Torah?  Where did he worship?  Who poured the sweetness of the knowledge of God into his soul in spite of such ungodly leadership?

After Elijah's proclamation to Ahab, the LORD immediately provides a hiding place for him near the brook where ravens feed him.  The LORD speaks to Elijah again as the brook dries up from drought and sends him to a widow for comfort.

Seeing Elijah, the widow recognizes God in him.  Vs 12 says  As the LORD your God lives.....

Clearly a legacy of the knowledge of God could have been granted this widow as well during such a time of Lawlessness in the land.

In just about every corner of our lives today we can see the lack of God and His ways.  Yet the need remains to raise up a generation who will know and proclaim His ways and Word.

A chance arose in my home this week to practice legacy building.  While talking about a recent need with a friend over the phone, we elected to end our time in prayer together.  Silently, my young one came to my side and placed his hand on my back.

I reached for it.  I drew him close to me.  My girlfriend said Amen and our conversation closed.

Young one says to me, "Mom, is everything ok?"

Taking his sweet eyes into mine, I replied, "Son, you have a choice of things to take from your childhood.  You will have the chance to say, 'Mom and Dad's life was so hard. I'm going to do my own thing.'  Or you can say 'Mom and Dad took all of their victories and circumstances to Jesus and waited for His answer and blessing.'  Which will you choose, son?"

My young one quickly stated, "I choose the 2nd one, Mom!"

I wonder if Elijah and the widow's mothers did the same for them and that was the start of the legacy of the knowledge of His power in their lives?

Children's hearts are so ripe to receive the Seed.
Choosing legacy with you,
Kellie