Elijah and the Still Small Voice

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Elijah confronts idols and encounters God in the silence.

Encountering God in the still small voice

During a time when Israel worshipped idols, Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel to prove the power of the one true God. After God sent fire to consume his offering, Elijah fled from Queen Jezebel. Exhausted in the desert, he was fed by an angel with bread and water. Eventually, he reached Mount Horeb. There, God did not appear in the storm or the earthquake, but in a still small voice. He taught Elijah that His presence is found not only in grand signs but in the deep silence of the soul.

Prayer

Listening to God in silence

Courage to stand for the truth. Elijah dared to stand firm in a world filled with false values.
Set aside the noise to hear God. Hearing God requires us to be still and lay down the clamor of life.
Interior silence is essential. It is in the deep silence of the soul that we discern God's will.

Learn to listen for God's voice in the silence of your heart each day.

Prayer

Lord, help me to be still so I can hear Your voice amidst the noise of life.

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