Preached on the 1 Kings 19:9b-18 about prophet Elijah. One point that we can learn from that passage is about being in the cave.
In that passage, Elijah was at the mountain of Horeb, the mountain of God. Mount Horeb represents the presence of God. Elijah was at the mountain of Horeb and yet he stays in the cave. Furthermore, he was so focused on his situation at that time i.e. the threat from Jezebel, that being at the mountain of Horeb does not affect his perspective. Ironically, instead of gazing at the beautiful scenery from the mountain of God and be amazed at the beauty of God’s creation, Elijah stayed in the cave, in the darkness. In a way, that shows Elijah’s condition before God, in darkness fearing for his life.
God had to ask him to go out from the cave. This is a good analogy to use. God wants Elijah to go out from his darkness and fears. It is only when Elijah was out from the cave that he can see the powerful manifestation of God’s power in the wind, earthquake and fire.
Likewise we should not focus solely on our problems and being fearful. God is able to save and bring you out from your problem. There is no problem too big for God. What He is asking us to do is to go out from the cave and see His mighty power at work.
November 9th, 2007 at 2:48 pm
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