July 9, 2026

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(There was no one else who had devoted himself so completely to doing wrong in the Lord’s sight as Ahab—all at the urging of his wife Jezebel. …)

I’m convinced that Ahab would have seen himself in a totally different light. As for me? Do I see who I am clearly? (Thank you, Lord, that I have remained single!)

The Lord said to the prophet Elijah, “Have you noticed how Ahab has humbled himself before me?

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