5/4/2023 0 Comments Elijah whisperings artist![]() Elijah was so distraught that he didn’t want to live anymore and his desire to be a prophet vanished as well. You have just won a tremendous victory where God showed up and proved he was God. What's Important About God Speaking in a Still, Small Voice?įor a moment I want you to put yourself in Elijah’s shoes. Then a voice said to him, 'What are you doing here, Elijah?'” – 1 Kings 19:11-13 (NIV, bold emphasis added) ![]() When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. "The Lord said, 'Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.' Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. The Meaning of God's "Still, Small Voice" It is in this place that God visits him, and God speaks which leads us to the verse I want you to look at. This depressed version of Elijah makes his way to Horeb, the mountain of God. By the time we get to 1 Kings 19 Elijah is tired, he’s dejected, he feels all alone, and he is ready to give up. Great boldness and great fear all coming from the man of God. This is also a reminder that no matter how great a man or woman of God is they are still human. He ran away and hid because he was afraid. ![]() By the way, this is not figurative this is literal. When Elijah heard this, he did what many wise men of God would do. Queen Jezebel wanted him dead and made it very clear this was her intention. As a result of this victory, a hit was put out on him. By the time we get to 1 Kings 19, Elijah had just experienced a tremendous victory over the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. If you are not familiar with the story of Elijah I would encourage you to spend some time reading it. " and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire and after the fire a still small voice." - 1 Kings 19:13
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