IN GOD WE TRUST?

 

IN GOD WE TRUST?

I Kings 17:1-16

Let’s face it, we say it but more times than not but we don’t really do it. We tend to rely on the wisdom and guidance of others and ourselves more than we do God. If you don’t believe me, ask yourself how often you defy what makes sense to you and take the Lord’s hand and let Him lead you, provide for your needs, and help you through the difficult times of your life? In verses 1-6 of our text today, we discover that the Spirit of God will never lead us where the grace of God can’t keep us.

We don’t know anything about Elijah’s background except where he came from. He just appears on the scene as a prophet and that God had sent him to King Ahab with a proclamation of a drought. We then find Elijah leaving Ahab and being led by God to go into the wilderness for a season.

God knew what Elijah needed. He needed food, something to drink, and a shelter. True to His nature, God supplied what he needed. It wasn’t quite the way that one might expect, but God supplied. Matt. 6:19-34 God did not abandon Elijah in his hour of need. Matt. 28:20; Ps. 139:7-12 Elijah trusted God, followed His leading, and God blessed him with all he needed. God does that doesn’t He? He is gracious and kind and always is there for us if we trust Him with what we need. Phil. 4:19 In fact, not only does God provide for us, He gives us so much more if we immerse our lives in His and let Him be our Lord. John 10:10

When he learned it, we don’t know, but Elijah learned a lesson in his life that we must also learn well—Jesus is Lord of life. Col. 1:15-20; Eph. 3:20-21 We sometimes get the idea that we are the center of the universe. We like to think we are in control of our destiny. We are delusional. Jesus is Lord. All things were made by Him and for Him. He is the one whom God has exalted above all things. It is before Jesus that every knee will bow and proclaim Him as King and Lord of life. Elijah let the Lord take care of him. He didn’t take matters in his own hands, he let God take care of him as he rested in preparation for his next task.

Let the Spirit of God lead you. He will take care of you there. He will supply all that you need for as long as you need it, and He will prepare you for what He next has for you to do.