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2 Kings 23 to 25
Let's consider the scene. The land had been in drought for three years and water was more valuable than gold. The crops died, the animals died and the people died.
1 Kings 18:33 He arranged the wood, cut the bull into pieces and laid it on the wood. Then he said to them, "Fill four large jars with water and pour it on the offering and on the wood." 34 "Do it again," he said, and they did it again. "Do it a third time," he ordered, and they did it the third time. 35 The water ran down around the altar and even filled the trench. NIV
When Elijah makes his stand on the mountain and rebuilds the old altar, he prepares a sacrifice to God. Unusually enough, he digs a trench around the altar that will hold several gallons.
Now bearing in mind the great need of everyone there was water, what does Elijah do but command that four big water pots be emptied onto the altar. He ordered this done 3 times! This must have exhausted the emergency supplies that were in the vicinity.
The most precious thing in the nation went on the altar. The people got rid of their reserves – now they had to depend on God.
The miracle was validated in-front of the unbelievers, because a wet altar doesn't burst into flame.
When we really come to God and lay ourselves at His feet, we need to get rid of our reserves – not just our 'reserve' that sometimes holds us back, and not just our 'reservations' that make us question. When we give ourselves to God He will be our supply.
Holding nothing back from God is always the best place to receive.
If today you are still holding onto relationships, money, positions, employment or just stuff that stands in-between you and God, then be bold and put it on the altar. You can't lose, but you can be there when the fire falls and everyone is in awe of the living God.
Remember – No reserves!