Date: Friday, 27th February, 2026
Text: 1 Kings 18:39
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
“The Lord, he is the God! The Lord, he is the God!” was the thunderous cry of Israel when fire fell at Mount Carmel. Through the boldness of Elijah, God answered by fire and silenced Baal. In that defining moment recorded in 1 Kings 18:39, a wavering nation returned to covenant consciousness. The declaration was not mere emotion—it was revelation.
Remarkably, Elijah’s very name means, “The Lord is my God.” His life became the manifestation of his name. What he carried in identity was eventually displayed in power. When a man’s name aligns with divine purpose, heaven backs his confession with evidence.
Likewise, the life of Moses was prophetically woven into his name. Drawn out of water as a child, he later led Israel through the Red Sea on dry ground. As written in Exodus 14:21–22, the waters parted and a nation was rescued. The one rescued from water became the deliverer through water.
Beloved, names are not casual labels; they are prophetic markers. The name you bear—or give your children—can declare destiny, covenant, and spiritual alignment. Choose names that honour God and echo purpose. May your life continually proclaim, “The Lord, He is God.”
Prayer Nugget: Father, let my life and identity be rooted in you, and may all that concerns me proclaim that you alone are God.
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