Revelation & Responsibility by Randy Gladden
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By Randy Gladden
After several years of drought, God declares to Elijah that He is bringing relief. He is sending rain. Immediately Elijah faces resistance and battles the prophets of Baal. Overcoming the spiritual warfare, he prevails, but still not a could in the sky. Whatever God reveals, whether a promise, a truth or a need, it is His invitation for our involvement. It requires our response. It becomes our responsibility. The revelation that God shared was His invitation for Elijah to participate in what God was about to do.
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After several years of drought, God declares to Elijah that He is bringing relief. He is sending rain.
Immediately Elijah faces resistance and battles the prophets of Baal. Overcoming the spiritual warfare, he prevails, but still not a cloud in the sky.
Whatever God reveals, whether a promise, a truth or a need, it is His invitation for our involvement. It requires our response. It becomes our responsibility. The revelation that God shared was His invitation for Elijah to participate in what God was about to do.
So, he prays. He prays intensely with his head between his knees. Each time he sends the servant to watch for God’s move. But nothing is confirming the revelation he received. The evidence is in contradiction to the truth God had shown Elijah.
Elijah isn’t dismayed and persists in his commitment. Finally, after the seventh time a new report but even it doesn’t seem inspiring. The servant basically says “there is a tiny, insignificant cloud. Surely that can’t be it.”
But Elijah saw it differently. His faith saw it as the beginning of God’s power being released, to fulfill His word, to bring transformation.
That insignificant cloud led to a massive storm that watered the entire land. Bringing relief to everyone.
God’s revelation is always His invitation for our participation. What God reveals, becomes our responsibility. It becomes our opportunity.
God’s intention has always been that we would be His instrument of power, of impact, of transformation. He reveals His truth and His intentions, and they become our mandate. To bring life and hope.
Like Elijah, it frequently requires overcoming spiritual resistance. Initiative, tenacity, and persistence are the hallmarks of mature faith.
Recognizing revelation as our call to action. It defines our purpose and becomes the opportunity for promotion and advancement. And God is glorified.
Randy Gladden
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David stood on the edge of everything God had promised but couldn't see it. Everything was about to shift. He was closer than ever to the throne. But first – a crisis that could destroy everything. Returning to Ziklag, David and his men find devastation. Homes burned. Families taken. Everything gone. Even his seasoned warriors collapsed under the weight of loss. They wept until no strength remained. Then grief turned to blame – and they talked of stoning David.
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We live in a time of global shaking. What once felt secure is now cracking beneath our feet. The middle class—long seen as the backbone of economic stability—is being stretched to its limits. Wages are stagnant. Inflation has risen. Investments are volatile. And the old formulas for success no longer hold. For many, the dream is slipping away, and it feels like the floor is falling out. Some commentators have sounded the alarm: "The middle class is becoming the new poor." And it's not just a dramatic soundbite. It's the lived reality for many.
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