Charles Spurgeon's "Morning & Evening" Devotional: June 9th “I will speak of thy testimonies before kings.” 1 Kings 18:1-15 , 1 Kings 18:17-20 1 Kings 18:1 To unbelief this would have appeared like a command to plunge into the raging waves of the sea, or to walk into a lions den, but soldier of the Heavenly King do not reason, but obey. 1 Kings 18:2-4 Here was a dove living in the eagles nest. Obadiah was not a half-and-half man, but feared the Lord fully, hence his character won him confidence even from ungodly Ahab, and in his great trouble the king did not trust any of his idolatrous nobles as he trusted holy Obadiah. He lived in a wicked court, and yet was zealous for his God, and showed his zeal by feeding the prophets when food was dear, and kindness to them might have cost him his life. If in so difficult a position Obadiah was so earnest, what manner of persons ought we to be who are so much more happily situated? 1 Kings 18:5 Judgment alone cannot soften the...