The Miracles of the Lord Through Elijah

• 1 Kings 17:1 God controls the rain.
• 1 Kings 17:2-6 The Lord directs him to a brook where He feeds and waters him.
• 1 Kings 17:8-16 The Lord provides a women to feed Elijah even though she has nothing, in return for her obedience He does not allow her food to run out.
• 1 Kings 17:17-22  Elijah pleads with the Lord to bring back the women's son who has died. The Lord heals his plea and revives the boy.
• 1 Kings 18:31-38 Elijah builds an alter and asks for a sign from God for his people. The fire of God consumes the sacrifice and gives them a sign.
• 1 Kings 18:41-45 Elijah prophecies of rain and it comes.
• 1 Kings 21:17-19; 22:34-38 Elijah prophecies of the justice that will come to King Ahab for his wicked deeds. Justice takes place as Elijah prophesied.
• 2 Kings 1:9-14 The Lord consumes 100 men and their two captains who come in search of Elijah with fire. The 3rd captain and his 50 recognize the power of the Lord and ask Elijah for mercy.

     There is so much truth in these scriptures. As we can see the Lord is both great and powerful. He garners both admiration and respect. He can bring the lost back to life, but he can just as easily take the lives of the wicked. He is a just God, and he will always demand justice. This absoluteness in the sight of God can either bless us or curse us depending on how we live our lives. I think that it's important to remember that the Lord loves his children and the things he does are ultimately always to help us, even if they may not seem that way. Elijah has a difficult job as does any prophet to care for the Lord's children and carry out his work.