2 Chronicles 18

2Ch 18:11 And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, "Go up to Ramoth Gilead and prosper, for the LORD will deliver it into the king's hand."


2Ch 18:27 But Micaiah said, "If you ever return in peace, the LORD has not spoken by me." And he said, "Take heed, all you people!"
Jehoshaphat (King of Judah) and Ahab (King of Israel) are about to attack Ramoth Gilead. Of course, Jehoshaphat, being the God faring man he is, ants to consult God before they go up. Therefore he brings all the prophets together, and all of them say, "The Lord will deliver..." Now I do not know about you, but if I got the same confirmation from numerous different people, I would consider it a sign and go. However, Jehoshaphat noticed these were not God-fearing prophets. He then asks for a prophet of the Lord. This prophet and Ahab were not buddies.

The new prophet comes and he shares the same hopeful message. Ahab eventually pulls the truth out of him, realizing that he was sent to send Ahab to his doom. Despite this, Ahab goes out into battle, and of course, he dies.

Ahab was one of the most wicked people in the Bible. His whole life can be summed up in one word, coward. His wicked wife helped cause caos in Israel and destroy all it used to be. At the end of his life, despite knowing the truth, his pride was still in the way. God is never going to trick us into evil. Instead, we allow it. Notice that Ahab hearing the lies and Ahab hearing the truth really had no effect on the outcome. Ahab went out to battle and was killed.

When you ask God for something do you do it with the intension to change or are you doing it just for a quick "go ahead." If we are honest with ourselves, we probably do it for the latter. Make a decision this week to hear from the Lord and change your course accordingly. Allow His words to change the outcome of your day. Do not be like Ahab, who, whether hearing the word of the Lord or not, would not listen.