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The old prophet, the man of God, and spiritual obedience
Almost hidden away in the book of I Kings See I Kings, chap. 13 . is a gem of a story. It is self-contained in just one chapter, but its masterful telling and unusual irony give it powerful impact. And like more familiar Bible stories, it is capable of teaching us some key spiritual lessons.
An unnamed minor prophet prophesies against King Jeroboam's policies. The king hears it and stretches forth his hand against the prophet, and immediately his hand becomes dried-up and useless. The king then turns to this man of God for help, and he heals the king's hand. We see that this prophet has the power of both prophecy and healing. He is not so "minor" after all. And something about the way the story is told begins to convey his genuine purity.

September 30, 1985 issue
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The second effort
VIRGINIA L. AUSTIN
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We can pray anywhere, anytime!
THOMAS RICHARD MITCHINSON
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Eliminating discouragement and depression
ISABEL F. BATES
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What's in your attic?
ELIZABETH GLASS BARLOW
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Joy, right where we are
MARGARET CAMPBELL
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Inevitable good
LUCIA W. MCNEILL
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You are not a mouse!
AYLESA FORSEE
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The old prophet, the man of God, and spiritual obedience
ALLISON W. PHINNEY, JR.
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Christian Science, not human will, heals
CAROLYN B. SWAN
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Child of God—not a showoff
Judith Ann Hardy
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Christian Science came into my life when I was...
ELLA PFAELZER CIOLINA
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I am grateful for Christian Science
MARGARET GRAHAM
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Ever since I was a small child, the sense that life was temporary...
JUDITH F. CHAPLIN