Devotion 310
“Voices of the Lord”
Reference: 1 Kings Chapter 19
He spoke to Abraham as a man.
He spoke to Jacob through wrestling as an Angel.
He spoke to Joseph through dreams.
He spoke to Moses through a Burning Bush.
He spoke to Joshua as the Captain of the LORD’s Army.
He spoke to the world through an old rugged cross.
He speaks to Elijah through a still small voice.
Let’s read:
1 Kings 19:1-2 “And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. [2] Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.”
One tool the devil uses most is threat. If Jezebel could’ve killed Elijah, she wouldn’t have to wait until “tomorrow.” The devil threatens because he has no power over the child of God. We doubt God when we BELIEVE the threats of the devil.
We continue our reading
1 Kings 19:3-4 “And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer–sheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there. [4] But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.”
A man at best is a man. Elijah as a man in unbelief caves to the threats of Jezebel instead of believing the Word of God.
Fear and doubt are some of the antonyms of faith.
We continue our reading:
1 Kings 19:5-6 “And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat. [6] And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again.”
Elijah believed again because he did exactly as the Angel has said. His faith is beginning to rise again, and that’s all God requires.
He asked if He could find faith when He returns.
Luke 18:8 “I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?”
Not theology, not wisdom, but faith.
We continue our reading:
1 Kings 19:7-10 “And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee. [8] And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God. [9] And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah? [10] And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.”
Elijah did not know he has passed from death unto eternal life, and should have no fear of death. This is the same Elijah who hundreds of years later stood on the Mount of transfiguration with the Lord Jesus Christ.
Matthew 17:1-3 “And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, [2] And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. [3] And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.”
Faith is the answer to all fears. If we will simply believe we’ve passed from death unto eternal life through Christ, we will have no fear of death or the devil.
We continue our reading:
1 Kings 19:11-13 “And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: [12] And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. [13] And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?”
We likewise should always wait for the still-small-voice of the Holy Spirit.
God speaks through His creation, His written word, His prophets, His Son Jesus Christ, and today through His Living Word; the still-small-voice of the Holy Spirit.
We conclude our reading:
1 Kings 19:14-21 “And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away. [15] And the LORD said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria: [16] And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel–meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room. [17] And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay. [18] Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him. [19] So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him. [20] And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee? [21] And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.”
This still-small-voice of the Holy Spirit is accessible to the believer by identifying with Christ in His life, death, burial, resurrection, ascension, and now dwelling in us in the Person of That Sill-Small-Voice (Holy Spirit).
He speaks today just as He’s spoken to many.
Acts 8:29 “Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.”
He spoke to Paul, to Phillip, and to everyone who would receive Him. He is the Voice of God to the believer and even the unbeliever.
Let the Word of God bring you to the Voice of God. BELIEVE and confess Christ the Word as we’ve revealed Him from the First Adam. The Still-Small-Voice of the Spirit, in Christ!
Reference: 1 Kings Chapter 19
He spoke to Abraham as a man.
He spoke to Jacob through wrestling as an Angel.
He spoke to Joseph through dreams.
He spoke to Moses through a Burning Bush.
He spoke to Joshua as the Captain of the LORD’s Army.
He spoke to the world through an old rugged cross.
He speaks to Elijah through a still small voice.
Let’s read:
1 Kings 19:1-2 “And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. [2] Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.”
One tool the devil uses most is threat. If Jezebel could’ve killed Elijah, she wouldn’t have to wait until “tomorrow.” The devil threatens because he has no power over the child of God. We doubt God when we BELIEVE the threats of the devil.
We continue our reading
1 Kings 19:3-4 “And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer–sheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there. [4] But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.”
A man at best is a man. Elijah as a man in unbelief caves to the threats of Jezebel instead of believing the Word of God.
Fear and doubt are some of the antonyms of faith.
We continue our reading:
1 Kings 19:5-6 “And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat. [6] And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again.”
Elijah believed again because he did exactly as the Angel has said. His faith is beginning to rise again, and that’s all God requires.
He asked if He could find faith when He returns.
Luke 18:8 “I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?”
Not theology, not wisdom, but faith.
We continue our reading:
1 Kings 19:7-10 “And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee. [8] And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God. [9] And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah? [10] And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.”
Elijah did not know he has passed from death unto eternal life, and should have no fear of death. This is the same Elijah who hundreds of years later stood on the Mount of transfiguration with the Lord Jesus Christ.
Matthew 17:1-3 “And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, [2] And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. [3] And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.”
Faith is the answer to all fears. If we will simply believe we’ve passed from death unto eternal life through Christ, we will have no fear of death or the devil.
We continue our reading:
1 Kings 19:11-13 “And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: [12] And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. [13] And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?”
We likewise should always wait for the still-small-voice of the Holy Spirit.
God speaks through His creation, His written word, His prophets, His Son Jesus Christ, and today through His Living Word; the still-small-voice of the Holy Spirit.
We conclude our reading:
1 Kings 19:14-21 “And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away. [15] And the LORD said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria: [16] And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel–meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room. [17] And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay. [18] Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him. [19] So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him. [20] And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee? [21] And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.”
This still-small-voice of the Holy Spirit is accessible to the believer by identifying with Christ in His life, death, burial, resurrection, ascension, and now dwelling in us in the Person of That Sill-Small-Voice (Holy Spirit).
He speaks today just as He’s spoken to many.
Acts 8:29 “Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.”
He spoke to Paul, to Phillip, and to everyone who would receive Him. He is the Voice of God to the believer and even the unbeliever.
Let the Word of God bring you to the Voice of God. BELIEVE and confess Christ the Word as we’ve revealed Him from the First Adam. The Still-Small-Voice of the Spirit, in Christ!
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I refuse to pay attention to the devil's threat. My faith in built on Christ. That still small voice still speaks. Hallelujah