Decide today to be committed only to God

Under the direction of Jezebel, the worship of Baal was prevalent in Israel. Jezebel had killed many of the Lord's prophets and replaced them with 450 prophets of Baal. The word "baal" by itself means "owner" or "lord," suggesting that the god Baal was regarded as the owner of a particular region. The local Baals were thought to control rainfall as well as fertility in agriculture and animals. Because of the importance of these things to survival in Palestine, the Canaanites went to extreme measures, including child sacrifice, to secure the favor of the Baals.

The three-year drought proved that Baal did not control rain. Now, at God's leading, Elijah would prove that there was only one God. The Lord wanted the people to forsake their worship of Baal and turn back to Him.

Idol worship is not something uneducated people took part in centuries ago. Many people worship idols today though they may not bow down to a graven image, they devote their affections to other things.

We are God's people We have been bought with the blood of Christ. We should recall, as Elijah did for Israel, all the great feats the Lord has done. We need to recognize who God is , then make the choice will be to love and serve Him with our whole hearts.