Day 161

1 Kings 17:8-20:22.  “His Whispers”

This week’s passage describes God speaking in a variety of rather powerful ways (fire from Heaven, famine, etc.).  However, Elijah discovered God’s typical approach: God spoke in a quiet whisper.  As you read these passages you may be convicted and/or enlightened as you consider how you listen for God’s voice.

I can’t imagine too many ways God could have spoken louder than He did on Mt. Carmel.  “Immediately the fire of the LORD flashed down from Heaven and burned up the young bull, the wood, the stones, and the dust.  It even licked up all the water in the ditch!” (18:38).  It wasn’t a thunder storm.  There was not a cloud in the sky.  In fact, only after that event, and following Elijah’s prayer, did a cloud even appear.  Then, after three years of drought God spoke in a torrential rain.
The wicked Jezebel vowed to kill Elijah, who ran away discouraged and depressed.  Elijah cried out his frustrations to God, who then told Elijah to stand on the mountain as He passed by.  A mighty windstorm hit the mountain, but the LORD was not in the wind.  Then there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake.  Then there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire.  Next was the sound of a gentle whisper.  That’s where the LORD came.  Listen to His whispers.

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?