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This is where John and I share a single story to go with each week's come follow me lesson.
“John, we are in first Kings 12 through 23 this week.”
It's all about Elijah and I have a story for you.
It fits when Elijah you know this story when he has this basically the first reality
TV show when he puts these two alters together and says to the priest of Paul, call upon your God, call upon my God, we'll see what happens. The priest of Paul, call upon their God and nothing happens and you know, Elijah says, maybe he's busy, maybe he's on vacation, maybe he's on vacation, maybe he's the sleep. Then he puts water on his altar, 12 barrels of water and has all these rocks and wood
and the offering he prays for the Lord to to show the people and it says, then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt sacrifice and the wood and the stones and the dust and the water, it takes everything and when the people saw it, they fell on their faces and they said the Lord, he is God, the Lord, he is God, they're like, I believed before but now I'm 100% in.
Well, this is a different type of story but something that happens right before your eyes. The date is October 9th, 1846. Navu is under siege, John, you know this. There are mobs, literally firing cannons at the saints, trying to get them all to leave Navu.
Many of whom had already left earlier in 1846, this is October and really the only people who are left are those who don't have enough money, the poorest of the saints to get west. Bring a young head, everybody take on the Navu covenant that we wouldn't leave anybody behind but that's going to take a while to get everybody over but they have to leave. I mean they're being shot at.
They only have enough money, John, this poor camp to get across the river. That's it. They leave their homes, get across the river. They had 17 tents and eight wagons. Among this group is a guy named Thomas Bullock.
He was sick but he was trying to keep a faithful record.
“It was important to the saint to keep a history.”
Alright, now here's what happens.
The morning of October 9th, 1846, Captain Allen, he's the leader of the group called all the men out who were well and ordered them to build fires and prepare breakfast. Thomas Bullock, I already told you, he arose with a terrible headache and then it happened. Several large flocks of coil flew into the camp. Lighting on the wagons, the ground, even on their breakfast tables.
The men and boys ran and caught them. The coil was lifted off, fly around and land in the camp. Once more, allowing the suffering exiles to catch them easily. This is what Bullock recorded. He said this morning we had a direct manifestation of the mercy and goodness of God in a miracle
being performed in the camp. The brethren and sisters praised God and glorified his name. That what was showered down upon the children of Israel and the wilderness is manifested onto us in our persecution. John, this happened six times.
They're sitting there. They're having nothing to eat and these coil, you know, coil aren't meant to fly a long ways if you've ever seen a coil fly, it's kind of like seeing an elephant fly. It's not meant to fly very far. If they fly across the Mississippi River and they're so tired, they just fall into the
camp. This happened six times. I mean, you're just sitting there watching it happen. You have a full stomach. Every man, woman and child in the camp that day had plenty to eat.
To the establishment of all the coil continued to circle the camp all throughout the day. It's a scene of miracles. It really is. It's something right in front of your eyes. John, you and I have said many times, miracles don't produce faith.
When you have the faith and you cross the river, and you've pushed yourself, look what happens.
There's an ancient saying I've always liked.
He who waits for roast duck to fly into mouth must wait a long time. But look at that. They're landing on that tables. Right. Unbelievable.
“Our friend Glenn Rosson writes, "I hope we never forget that the Almighty is always”
watching over us and He is merciful. miracles happen, then, and still do, it is our heritage." We hope you'll join us on our full podcast. It's called Follow Him. You can get it wherever you get any podcast.
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