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When It Happens, remember where you heard it

24Oct2025 - Shabbat Shalom from Kent, London

When It Happens, remember where you heard it

Scripture Reference: 2 Ch 18:19-27

Jehoshaphat was well settled and formed an alliance with Ahab by arranging a marriage between his son and Ahab's daughter. During one of his visits, Ahab hosted a grand feast and expressed his desire to fight against Aram to reclaim Ramoth in Gilead. Jehoshaphat agreed but suggested, "First, let's ask the Lord what to do next." Ahab summoned 400 prophets, all of whom encouraged him to proceed. However, Jehoshaphat hesitated and asked, "Is there another prophet of God we can consult for a second opinion?"

Ahab mentioned a man in their discussion, a prophet of God named Micaiah. The king of Israel replied to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one prophet through whom we can seek the Lord’s guidance, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything favourable about me, only bad things."

What an incredible testimony! He never flattered kings but followed the King of Kings. He lived in truth, spoke the truth, echoed a voice of clarity, and served as a messenger of mercy and warnings.

He simply participated in the divine screenplay orchestrated by God in heaven (V18-23), with God seated on His throne and all the angels standing attentively on His right and left.

God: How can we seduce Ahab into attacking Ramoth Gilead?”
They talked about it for a while, then finally a spirit came forward and said to the Lord, “I can trick Ahab.” 
God: How? 
“Easy,” said the angel,  “I’ll get all the prophets to lie.”
“Good!” the Lord replied. “Now go and do it. You will be successful.” 

Micaiah is just doing his job, revealing heaven's plan—choosing truth over flattery and divine insight over the agreement of 400 prophets. Prophets need to stay bold, even when their message is unwelcome or unpopular. Churches shouldn't just hear the truth; they need to act on it too. Disobedience has consequences, as shown in Ahab's story, leading to defeat, disaster, and eventually his death in battle.

Our Father, pour out the spirit of Micaiah upon churches and families. Grant us boldness to speak the truth, to be trustworthy in uncertainty, and to discern deceitfulness. Help us to:

  • Do the things YOU have approved and desire.
  • Go to the places YOU want us to go.
  • See things as YOU want us to see.
  • Give to what YOU want us to give.
  • Speak only what YOU have approved.

May we be bold, aligned, and assured in Kingdom Principles. As surely as the LORD lives, we will speak whatever GOD tells us—not to flatter or please anyone, but to share truth that warns, blesses, and transforms. Even when people create iron horns, declare self-prophecies, or speak flattery to please others, let us, like Micaiah, stand firm and say, "As surely as the Lord lives, we will speak whatever our God tells us." In Jesus' Name, Amen.

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