Still small voice

Still small voice

Bible:1 Kings 19:11-18

Be still, and know that I am God (PSALM 46:10).

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When God spoke to Elijah on Mount Horeb, He could have done so in the wind, earthquake or fire (1 KINGS 19:11-12). But He didn’t. He spoke with a “gentle whisper” (V.12). God asked, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” (V.13), as he hid from Jezebel who had threatened to kill him. Elijah’s reply highlighted what God already knew—the depth of Elijah’s fear. Elijah said, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty . . . I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too” (V.14). Or, in other words: “What do I get for being the only one standing up for You?” Was Elijah really the only one living for God in Israel? No. God had “seven thousand in Israel . . . whose knees have not bowed down to Baal” (V.18). Maybe you are the only person who loves Jesus in your family. You might be the only person following Him at school. But you are not alone. Psalm 46:10 reminds us to “be still, and know” who God is. Just as God spoke to Elijah, He wants to speak with us too through the Bible to encourage us. And He will speak to us through our church family and youth group. They are also on our side to pray for us, teach us and support us. The sooner we focus on God and His love—rather than letting our circumstances direct our feelings—the quicker we will find relief from our self-pity and worry.  

IF GOD IS FOR US, WHO CAN BE AGAINST US?
ROMANS 8:31

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