In Elijah we see perseverance, faith, and trust and we see those attributes rewarded by God. This story is one in a series following the prophet Elijah, who experienced more than his share of hardship for sharing God’s word.
And how the emboldened, fiery faith you desire is being fashioned by God in your life right now. In the Bible, we see many instances of people suffering for serving God and obeying His instructions. Lessons from Elijah book (in English or Spanish)15. Lessons from Elijah as-seen-on-TV DVD series40.
All you need to do is take a step of faith and watch God come through Lessons from Elijah individual products: Lessons from Elijah CD series40. Join Priscilla Shirer on this 7-session journey through the life and times of the prophet Elijah to discover how the fire on Mount Carmel was forged in the valley of famine. Just as Elijah stood up and promoted God, you can take a stand for the Word. Those who patiently wait on God in the darkness emerge with their holy loyalty cemented, their courage emblazoned, and their confident belief in Him set afire. Strength of faith, character, and boldness can only be shaped in the hidden fires of silence, sameness, solitude, and adversity. All we know of Elijah before his dramatic appearance as the prophet of God is summed up in the words of 1 Kings 17:1: Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead. Yet few are willing to go through the process required to get them there. 1 Kings 17:1, 18:41-46 & 21:17-24 (click the link to read the passages). Every serious believer longs to summon up the kind of boldness and faith that can stand firm on Mount Carmel and pray down heaven into impossible situations. Blinded by the remarkable narratives of our biblical heroes, we can forget they each had a backstory-months and years of development, even difficulty, which fortified their spiritual muscle and prepared them for the tasks that made their lives unforgettable. And Elijah-calling down fire on Mount Carmel. Old Testament heroes are best known for their most celebrated moments: Moses dividing the Red Sea David slaying Goliath Gideon routing an insurmountable army Joshua marching around the defiant walls of Jericho.