Elijah said, “As the Lord Almighty lives, whom I serve, I will surely present myself to Ahab today.” 1 Kings 18:15
Elijah, the prophet, was anointed with a very strong prophetic gift and was loyal to the instructions of God.
Elijah had a very difficult life following God and was constantly on the run from danger.
Elijah prayed for no rain for three years. This caused a famine and he was forced to flee for his life. He lived in the wilderness and was fed by ravens.
Elijah lived by faith. He trusted God during the brutal famine. He went to Zarephath at the direction of God and met a widower and her son. They were on the verge of death. God miraculously filled their jars of oil and flour until the famine ended.
The widower’s son died and Elijah prayed fervently and the boy was raised from death
Elijah confronted King Ahab and Jezebel, his wife, over the worship of the Baal gods.
God was very pleased with Elijah’s faith and obedience in demonstrating the weakness of the Baal gods and the power of almighty God. Elijah killed all the Baal prophets and caused the Israel nation to return to God.
Elijah always brought glory to God in all his actions.
Elijah was instructed to go to Mount Horeb. God demonstrated His greatness by creating a strong wind, an earthquake and a raging fire. God was not present in these signs but He created them. Elijah was shaken by the gentle voice of God.
Elijah was rewarded by God for His obedience and loyalty while living a perilous life facing death from his enemies.
The Christ follower lives an up and down life filled with trials. He is a participant in an invisible war fighting off the darkness of Satan. He needs the faith, courage and obedience of Elijah to meet the challenges of life.
Pray vigilantly like Elijah and live by faith trusting Jesus for your every need. Be obedient to the instructions of Jesus regardless of the personal cost or lack of logic.
Jesus promises to keep your cup filled just like He did for the widower!
Hal Hollister Ministry 