Elijah: Drought and Dought - 7/14/24

“Now Elijah the Tishbite, from the Gilead settlers, said to Ahab, “As the LORD God of Israel lives, in whose presence I stand, there will be no dew or rain during these years except by my command!””
—1 Kings 17:1, CSB

“Then the word of the LORD came to him: “Leave here, turn eastward, and hide at the Wadi Cherith where it enters the Jordan.”
—1 Kings 17:2–3, CSB

“It’s doubtful that God can bless a man greatly until He’s hurt him deeply.
—A. W. Toser

“You are to drink from the wadi. I have commanded the ravens to provide for you there.” So he proceeded to do what the LORD commanded. Elijah left and lived at the Wadi Cherith where it enters the Jordan. The ravens kept bringing him bread and meat in the morning and in the evening, and he would drink from the wadi.”
—1 Kings 17:4–6, CSB

“After a while, the wadi dried up because there had been no rain in the land. Then the word of the LORD came to him: “Get up, go to Zarephath that belongs to Sidon and stay there. Look, I have commanded a woman who is a widow to provide for you there.””
—1 Kings 17:7–9, CSB

“Then the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know you are a man of God and the LORD’s word from your mouth is true.””
—1 Kings 17:24, CSB