1Ki 19:9 “There he 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?”
What’s keeping you awake at night? The worries that keep us
awake at night can point to the core of who we are. In (1 Kg) Elijah had found himself
awake in a cave with his worries. Such moments can create great isolation, loneliness
as if you’re all by yourself, and Elijah felt just that (vs 22). There are times in life were the only thing on
your side is truth (God’s Word), and that’s all it takes. Oneness is powerful
if the one you have is God. This is of the greatest importance, not just declaring
the words but believing in the assurance that God is all you need. Elijah was
blessed because he came to the realization and acceptance that God would
deliver him and that he was never alone. When he was physically alone, with God,
Elijah was blessed the most (1 Kg 19:5; 12-13). But by that same token the Lord is telling us
today that we are not alone. We don’t need His presence, that’s what Elijah
fell victim to, when we have His promise. The assurance of God’s presence is in
the power of His promise that He will never leave us not forsake us (1 Kg
8:57). Back to the verse: Are you where God wants you to be or are you hiding
in your cave?
Loneliness is not a lack of company, it’s the lack of
assurance in God’s promises… HSAY
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