Prepare to Hear Whispers

Elijah—a powerhouse for God—experienced one of the greatest adventures of the Old Testament. He was invited to approach God. But that invitation didn’t prepare him to hear His whispers.

Scripture tells us throughout the Old Testament that to see the face of God was to die. But God had a plan for Elijah as told in 1 Kings 19.

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. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.
1 Kings 19:11–12

Elijah Prepared for God

Elijah experienced a great disaster. After a wind crumbled the mountains, there was an earthquake and fire. But God was not in the disaster. When Elijah left the cleft in the mountain, he covered his face and stepped out.  He was in the gentle whisper after.

When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave.
1 Kings 19:13

What Does This Mean to Us?

I read social media post after post of winds, storms, and fires that are sweeping over our country. While we look for answers to end the chaos, maybe we need to anticipate the whispers that come after.

Wars are abounding. Lawlessness is rampant. Floods are overtaking our coasts. Today’s storms are getting bigger.

Just as God loved Elijah and He loves us, too. Just as God came to Elijah in a gentle whisper, we need to be alert to God’s whisper to us as well.

Storms are powerful, but they are not bigger than the One who created them. Fires and floods can take away a life-long accumulation of possessions but they do not dominate the Author of Life. Mourn with those who fear storms and suffer loss, but let’s listen for that still voice that calls to us.

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Let’s seek the Creator of the storm. Let’s prepare to see Him. We can start by preparing to hear the whispers.

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