Elijah's Spiritual Refinement
by Michael Doyle

What would the Lord have us give today?
If asked, would you know what to say?
We are thankful in joy and right attitude.
We live our lives in responsive gratitude.

Formed within the womb for God's purpose,
Each of us lives to perform lives of service.
We have our parts in God's story,
To live out what's needed for God's glory.

Elijah was a hero who lived out his part.
He lived for God with the strength of his heart.
Like Enoch, they were carried to Heaven above.
Twice the spiritual inheritance comes from such love.

It's a call to adventure and a call to responsibility,
As we embrace the Holy Spirit quite capably.
A maturity of faith is found in this present generation.
We feel the power of God in all good veneration.

Reading the Bible with focus and true attention,
We behold more of God's power in our retention.
Twisted sexuality and the sacrifice of children ruled the day.
And the good of that nation could not turn away.

If there's no repentance, there will be no rain.
It is only the power of God that controls as He reigns.
A little flour and a little prayer of faithful belief
As was within Elijah, in this generation, brings relief.

Evil will not just go away on its own.
The spirit of the Lord is needed to atone.
God's ways are what must prevail over culture,
Living for the God of all is what we must nurture.

We are to live consciously and reverently,
Daring to serve God by living differently.
God's patience is not something mean,
It is in His direction that we need to lean.

Tolerance of evil is not something good.
This is the truth unraveled to be understood.
We must engage to hold out against the darkness,
Where those who are good will be cut down and off in harshness.

We are to be ready to live in times of separation.
All of which is meant for our preparation.
We will live life in times of holy spiritual isolation.
It is what brings the power to overcome desolation. 

We must lean on God and not the world outside.
This is the truth of strength that God confides.
Dried-up brooks aren't a matter of consignment.
But are the paths of our spiritual refinement.

The path to miracles will be uncomfortable.
But through God, this path remains doable. 
Walking through the heart of the beast needs revision
Of our perspectives as we seek out our provisions.

We need bigger faith and greater expectations
As we live our lives in our Godly dedication.
Dead hearts need command, promise, and taking risks,
And the walk-through must be brisk.

The strength of Elijah is lived in its echo,
As John the Baptist stepped out of the shadow.
We, too, are to reply by coming to Christ in repentance.
We must confess this without any reluctance.

Repentance brings the rains we need.
We must give up our sins to be freed.
Take this risk to live in prayer,
knowing that God the father is always there. 

(c) October 26, 2025    Michael Doyle
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