Faith and Provision

1 Kings 17

Elijah was such a man of faith. It's pretty crazy to see his unwavering obedience to the Lord. The Lord told him to say declare that the Lord would cause a drought in Israel. Let's keep in mind that king Ahab and his wife Jezebel followed Baal, a false god. Not only so but they believe that Baal was the god that yielded rain and plentiful harvest. Let's also keep in mind that Ahad had many of his own 'prophets' and a large military. I don't know about you guys but this isn't the type of man that I would want to cross paths with. In comparison, it's like asking some freshman to start a fight with the varsity captain of the football team. The potential for a beating is quite great. Elijah didn't care. He did it anyway.

And when he did, the Lord told him where to go. There, the Lord provided food and water in a time of drought and famine. After that, Elijah went to a widow and asked for food. God provided not only for Elijah but the widow as well in that her oil and flour (for baking bread) never ran out.

Each step of the way, Elijah turned to God for strength and provision and each step of the way, God provided. Notice that trusting God was not just a one time thing for Elijah. It was habitual and never ceasing. So many times, we depend on the Lord in our times of trials and hardship. Let's make dependence upon the Lord a lifestyle, much like Elijah in this passage. Because truly, without the Lord we are nothing.