1 Kings 19:11-13
11“Go out and stand before me on the mountain,” the Lord told him. And as Elijah stood there, the Lord passed by, and a mighty windstorm hit the mountain. It was such a terrible blast that the rocks were torn loose, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. 12And after the earthquake there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there was the sound of a gentle whisper. 13When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And a voice said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” <a class="
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Context
Elijah had just seen God send fire from heaven on Mount Carmel. right after, the queen threatened his life and he ran away, exhausted and afraid.
he ends up in a cave on Mount Sinai. God tells him to stand outside because the Lord is about to pass by.
a huge wind comes, then an earthquake, then fire. God is in none of them. then comes a gentle whisper.
What it means
God is powerful, and he is also personal. he met a worn out, scared Elijah with a quiet voice and a question.
did you know? this is the same mountain where God spoke to Moses, also called Horeb.
Think about it
when was the last time things were quiet enough for you to listen?
Try this
spend five minutes this week with your phone in another room, just being still and listening to God.
pray: God, help me slow down enough to hear you.
talk about it: where do you find quiet enough to hear God?