1 Kings 19:11-12 And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces 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; and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.

Our God is all-powerful. When He wants our attention, He will get it! Sometimes He does it in unexpected ways.

Elijah was frightened. He'd experienced great victory against the prophets of Baal - proving that God alone was to be worshiped. But that hadn't stopped the contract put out on his life by wicked Queen Jezebel. Elijah ran away, afraid for his life and certain that he was the only one left who truly believed in God.

When God wanted to speak to His discouraged servant Elijah, He took him up on the mountain and told him that He Himself would pass by. Then came a wind powerful enough to shatter rocks, an earthquake and a fire - but the Lord was not in any of those things. Instead, His voice came to Elijah in a quiet whisper (1 Kings 9-13).

When Elijah heard the voice, he went out and talked to God. Elijah told the Lord his fears and worries. The quiet and soothing voice of God responded with comfort and with a further assignment, getting Elijah back on track.

When you are weighed down by fear, doubt, and worry, you may need to sit quietly and simply ask God to breathe on you. He will restore your weary soul and speak to your heart with His gentle whisper.

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