"THE SOUND OF A LOW WHISPER!"

1 Kings 19:9-14                                    (ESV)
"9 There he (Elijah) came to a cave and lodged in it. And behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and HE said to him, "What are you doing here, Elijah?"
10 He said, "I have been very jealous for the LORD, the GOD of Hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken YOUR covenant, thrown down YOUR altars, and killed YOUR prophets with the sword, and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to take it away."
11 And he said, "Go out and stand on the mount before the LORD." And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake.
12 And after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire "THE SOUND OF A LOW WHISPER".
13 And when Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And behold, there came a VOICE to him and said, "What are you doing here, Elijah?"
14 He said, "I have been very jealous for the LORD, the GOD of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword, and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to take it away."



Having written many times about BE STILL, AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD, it seems to be really easy to write about Elijah being alone, in a cave, with "the word of the LORD.  Elijah had just been sent a message from Jezebel that she was going to kill him, and he was taking it pretty seriously.  Being shaken by the imminent danger that had been threatened upon him, Elijah began running.   He went a ways outside of the city, and then the Angel of the LORD instructed to go to Horeb, the mount of GOD.  Elijah was told he needed to get alone with GOD, in a quiet place away from the worlds influence on him.

When Elijah got to the place GOD had directed him to go, GOD didn't speak to him in a loud, booming voice.  Scripture states GOD could have spoken in the wind or an earthquake, but GOD evidently GOD wanted Elijah to calm down and commune with HIM.  Therefore, GOD chose to speak to Elijah in "THE SOUND OF A LOW WHISPER".  Other Bible translations use the words "a still, small voice", or "a gentle blowing".  You might remember in Genesis 1:3 "And GOD said "Let there be Light"!  Some say that was great BIG BANG THEORY that is spoken about!  When GOD chooses to speak so that everyone can and will hear HIM, HE will NO DOUBT be heard! (Philippians 2:9-11).

Don't be shocked when GOD speaks to you in a quiet, almost desolate place.  Remembering when I was on the beach last year, there were some birds flying above my head singing and chirping to their hearts content.  My mind went to the scripture when JESUS said "If they keep quiet, even the rocks would cry out"! (Luke 19:40).  More often than not GOD needs me to be quiet for HIM to speak.

HEAVENLY FATHER, cause me to be listening for YOU in "THE SOUND OF A LOW WHISPER"!  Then cause me to be bold and certain when YOU direct me to deliver YOUR Message to others.