Faith Personified by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 17:24 When the woman saw that her son was alive, she didn’t see Elijah. She saw the Lord. “Elijah, I’ve heard you talk about the God of heaven. I’ve heard you refer to Him in various ways. But now, when I look atRead More …

A Humble Servant by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 17:22-23 No words can describe what happened in that little upstairs bedroom when the corpse began to stir and Elijah saw life returning to the boy’s body. No words can describe being in the midst of such a trial and then watchingRead More …

All Your Heart by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 17:20-22 That was some prayer. Elijah was not able to say, “Let this child’s life return to him, as it happened to Enoch, as it happened to Isaac, as it happened to Moses,” because there was no precedence for this particular miracle.Read More …

Alone with God by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 17:20-22 Now wait a minute. What is going on here? Up to this point in Scripture, there has been no account of anyone ever being raised from the dead. The closest to that would be Enoch, but he was not resurrected orRead More …

When Tragedy Strikes by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 17:17-19 I’m deeply impressed by the man’s gentleness. Though Elijah deserved none of the woman’s blame, he stood silent under her blast. That’s gentleness. Someone, somewhere, has called this fruit of the Spirit “the mint-mark of heaven.” When it is present inRead More …

Confident in the Lord’s Power by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 17:17-19 She stands there, tears streaming down her face, holding the body of her son in her arms. And at that precise moment, Elijah holds out his arms and says, “Give him to me.” He said to her, “Give meRead More …

Incredible Associations by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 17:10-16 Elijah had walked into a situation that was, from all human perspective, impossible. But the good news is that he saw beyond the difficulty. He handled the problem with faith, not fear. Elijah was determined that those initial first-impression blues were notRead More …

Crucible for Christ by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 17:8-9 As we did earlier, let’s first examine the significance of the name of this place where the prophet was told to go. Zarephath comes from a Hebrew verb that means “to melt, to smelt.” Interestingly, in noun form it means “crucible.”Read More …

Our Obstacle Course by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 17:5-7 Part of every boot camp experience is the grueling, grinding, and sometimes daunting obstacle course. It is neither fun nor easy, but its demanding discipline prepares the recruit for whatever situations he or she may face in the future, particularly underRead More …

Laying the Foundation of Courage by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 17:1-7; James 5:17-18 Elijah had prayed that it would not rain and, ultimately, it did not rain for three and a half years. So the dried-up brook was just an indication that the very thing he had prayed for wasRead More …