Elijah Part 6: The God Who Speaks

Send us your questions or feedback hereElijah Part 6: The God Who Speaks.1 Kings 19: 9-18Elijah has run away from Jezebel and Ahab. He has been sustained by the angel of the Lord in the desert and he has arrived at Mount Horeb – the mountain of God. His instinct, when he has found himself in despair and dread, has been to run to his father, to God. And his father has loved him, and met him on the journey, and sustained him. And when Elijah is at Mount Horeb, God asks him a simple question: “What are you doing here?” And Elijah pours out his heart – how the Israelites have rejected His covenant, broken down his altars, killed His prophets – all true. I am the only one who is left, he says. Not true. In this little coaching session, God teases out the thing that is holding Elijah back and weakening him. It’s not true that Elijah is the only one left and nor is it true, therefore, that everything sits on his shoulders. There are others and most importantly, there is God himself – a God who has just demonstrated his power and existence to all who would listen and see, in a confrontation with the very people who Elijah is afraid of.It’s in this famous moment, God speaks to Elijah – but actually, God has always been speaking to Elijah. The question has not been the speaking but is perhaps more about the listening. What has Elijah been listening to? What are we listening to? Who are we listening to? This episode from the depths of the Old Testament, sign posts us to a truth: that is was Jesus who met Elijah in the wilderness, it was Jesus who spoke in that still small voice and it is Jesus who stills speaks to us now. The challenge of Elijah’s story is that even those who have seen the most amazing demonstrations of God’s power in their lives, can become discouraged, but finding God’s voice again is what puts Elijah back on track. Hearing His truth and not the enemy’s lies.You can see past sermons on the Leominster Baptist Church website at  Leominster Baptist Church - YouTube and can contact us directly with your feedback or queries through the Contact Us link at the top of the episode description text.Leominster Baptist Church can be found on Etnam Street in Leominster, Herefordshire. To find out more about us, visit our website leobc.co.uk. If you would like to speak to someone about anything that you have heard on our podcasts please give us a call and ask for a chat.