What Are You Doing Here, Elijah?

God had just used Elijah to destroy the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. King Ahab had been there and saw what the Lord had done, and went and told his wife, Jezebel. She became outraged and sent a messenger to threaten Elijah that she is going to kill him. Elijah was led to despondency because of Jezebel’s response. Depressed, discouraged, weak, and alone, he humbles himself before the Lord. The Lord knew he would need more strength for the journey ahead though, so He provided Elijah with food and drink from an Angel. We too must realize that our journey ahead is going to be too great for us, and we need to set aside time to rest, eat, drink, and spend time with family and friends. God knows what He’s designed for us, and He will supply what we need accordingly. Elijah then went in the strength that the Lord provided to Horeb, so that he might spend time alone with God. When the Lord leads you to spend more time in communion with Him, do not refuse this time. Elijah had become frustrated because he felt he was pouring his life out for the ministry of the Lord, but the Lord wasn’t acting accordingly. The Lord then displayed His power through wind, an earthquake, and fire to Elijah, but the Lord was not in any of those things. The Lord came in a still small voice that might have spoken what was spoken to Moses, declaring the Name of God. He is the Lord, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth. Elijah was overwhelmed by the mercy and grace of the Lord. Has the Lord revealed His Name to you? The Lord also tells Elijah that he will not do the work of the Lord alone because God had reserved 7,000 men for His work.




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