“Then the people of Israel were divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king, and half followed Omri. 22 But the people who followed Omri prevailed over the people who followed Tibni the son of Ginath. So Tibni died and Omri reigned.” 1 Kings 16:21-22 NKJV
“In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah, Ahab the son of Omri became king over Israel; and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty-two years. 30 Now Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the Lord, more than all who were before him. ” 1 Kings 16:29-30 NKJV
“So he (Elijah), went and did according to the word of the Lord, for he went and stayed by the Brook Cherith, which flows into the Jordan. 6 The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening; and he drank from the brook. 7 And it happened after a while that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land.” 1 Kings 17:5-7 NKJV
“Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, 9 “Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. See, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.” 10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, indeed a widow was there gathering sticks. And he called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup, that I may drink.” 11 And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a morsel of bread in your hand.”” 1 Kings 17:8-11 NKJV
Lord our Lord,
So Tibni died. We don’t need to know how or why but one gang overcame the other. Neither any good in Israel. While Asa ruled on in Judah Israel went from offensive to more offensive to You their God. And Ahab enters to rule Israel with a more sinful heart and hands.
But here is Your man, Elijah appears on the scene. He foretells of a drought, no rain, not even dew! (1 Kings 17:1). Thats dry. You rescued him and sent him to where there was some water left and You miraculously fed him. God as a rescuer, a glimpse of God the rescuer to come. Elijah was sent bread, meat and water. You sent us the bread and water of life and one who became our sacrifice.
Then we have the beautiful recounting of his need being met by a desperate widow. Not only did she find in what she thought was her last act of generosity, salvation for her and her household but also resurrection for her dead son. (1 Kings 17:17-22).
As we journey through Kings and Chronicles we see You confronting sin through Your prophets. You are with them providing and protecting. And also touching the lives of those willing to hear. We bring to You our willingness and ask You (our rescuer) to use us for Your glory and service.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Tuesday 26th May 2026
Worship Tuesday 26th May 2026
Always a good day to Paise our Rescuer.
There is good news for the captive
Good news for the shamed
There is good news for the one who walked away
There is good news for the doubter
The one religion failed
For the good lord has come to seek and save
He’s our rescuer, He’s our rescuer
We are free from sin forever more
Oh how sweet the sound
Oh how grace abounds
We will praise the lord, our rescuer
He is beauty for the blind man
Riches for the poor
He is friendship for the one the world ignores
He is pasture for the weary
Rest for those who strive
For the good lord is the way, the truth, the life
Yes, the good lord is the way, the truth and life (he
Chorus
We will praise the lord, our rescuer
We will praise the lord, our rescuer
So come and be chainless
Come and be fearless
Come to the foot of Calvary
For there is redemption
For every affliction
Here at the foot of Calvary
So come and be chainless
Come and be fearless
Come to the foot of Calvary
For there is redemption
For every affliction
Here at the foot of Calvary
Oh, he’s our rescuer (hey)
He’s our rescuer (hey)
We are free from sin forever more (we are free)
Oh how sweet the sound (hey)
Oh how grace abounds (hey)
We will praise the lord, our rescuer
We will praise the lord, our rescuer
Songwriters: Benjamin Hastings, Bryan Fowler, Chris Llewellyn, Gareth Gilkeson
Rend Collective