How Jehovah Comforted and Strengthened His Prophet - Continue

 How did Jehovah address Elijah's fears and concerns? The angel told Elijah to stand at the mouth of the cave. He obeyed, not knowing what was in store. A might wind sprang up!  It must have emitted a deafening roar, for it was so powerful that it tore mountain and crags apart. Picture Elijah trying to shield his eyes while clinging to his heavy rustic garment of hair as the gusts whipped about him. Then he had to struggle to keep his footing, for the very earth began to heave and toss-and earthquake shook the region! He had barely recovered when a great fire swept through, forcing him back into the cave to shield himself from the roaring heat. - 1 KINGS 19:11, 12.

In each case, the account reminds us that Jehovah was not to be found within these spectacular displays of nature's power.  Elijah knew that Jehovah was no mystical nature god such as Baal who was hailed by his deluded worshippers as "the rider of the clouds," or bringer of rains. Jehovah is the real Source of all the awesome power found in nature, but he is also vastly greater than anything he has made. Even the physical heavens cannot contain him! 1 Kings 8:27) How did all of this help Elijah? Remember his fear. With a God like Jehovah on his side, a God who has all that overwhelming power at His disposal, Elijah had nothing to fear from Ahab and Jezebel! -Read PSALM 118:6. 

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