The story of Elijah’s interaction with God needs a Part II blog. There’s just too much going on here. When we finished Part I, Elijah was hiding in a cave. He had forgotten how powerful God was and how faithful God had been to him. Now, I want to focus on how God responds to ...
There he went into a cave and spent the night. Then the Lord spoke his word to Elijah. He asked, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 1 Kings 19:9 We see in the preceding verse that Elijah is basically hiding in a cave, and God asks him, “What are you doing here?” It’s somewhat of ...
The king became so jealous of him that he lived as fugitive for several years. He committed adultery with his friend’s wife, whom he impregnated. When his cover-up plan failed, he arranged for his friend’s murder. One of his sons committed rape and incest. Another son killed that son, and temporarily overthrew his father. He sinned ...
What is God’s will for my life? Books, series, and seminars abound on the topic of God’s will. I once thought that God’s will for my life was some kind of elusive prize. I thought that God’s will was very specific and particular, and it’s easy to get carried away with that logic. For example, is ...
