God's Reserving 7000

Elijah needed to understand that God’s purposes and plans were greater than his. He needed to understand that, yes, God does do things in ways that will demonstrate His wrath and make His power known. There are ways that He demonstrates His majesty and His justice as He did at Mt. Carmel, and now here at Mt. Horeb, in the demonstration of these acts of power. But in the changing of men’s hearts, in the salvation of their souls, it is not just power that is exhibited, but it is peace that is spoken. And great and meaningful lessons are conveyed to His people through His still small voice. He wants us see that it is with this still small voice that He does indeed change the course of men’s lives forever. It is His gentleness that makes them great. Now tonight, we want to look at the two other ways that God addressed Elijah’s discouragement: In order to encourage him, God 1st of all – God hears Elijah’s complaint and by His patience teaches Elijah to wait on Him and to trust in Him. (verses 13 and 14) And 2nd – He gives to Elijah some understanding of His decrees. I pray that in our study of these things tonight that we will learn these good lessons for ourselves and that they will bring lasting peace and encouragement to our hearts.