Tough Spots by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 17:5-7 Elijah was in a tough spot. A life-threatening spot. The brook had dried up. Had God forgotten His faithful servant? Has God forgotten you? Has He left you all alone? The God who gives water can also withhold water. That’s His sovereignRead More …

The Brook Has Dried Up by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 17:5-7 One morning Elijah noticed that the brook wasn’t gushing over the rocks or running as freely as it had in days past. Since that single stream of water was his lifeline, he checked it carefully. Over the next fewRead More …

God’s Provisions by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 17:4-6 The ravens were God’s catering service, delivering provisions to His prophet. “The ravens will bring in your food, Elijah.” Isn’t that incredible? God makes provision for Elijah’s physical welfare during this time of seclusion. But He also provides for his spiritual welfare.Read More …

A Step at a Time by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 17:4 God’s direction includes God’s provision. God says, “Go to the brook. I will provide.” Vance Havner, in his book, It Is Toward Evening, tells the story of a group of farmers who were raising cotton in the Deep SouthRead More …

Into the Shadows by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 17:2-6 Any recruit who has been through boot camp can tell you that every hour of the day someone is ordering you where to go, when to be there, what to do, and how to survive. That’s a vital part of basicRead More …

From Hurt to Usefulness by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 17:2-6 As we read those words and try to imagine the original setting, we begin to see the surprising nature of God’s plan. The most logical arrangement, seemingly, would be to keep Elijah in the king’s face—to use the prophet asRead More …

Cut Down to Size by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 17:2-6 “I am going to cut you down to size!” If I heard that once during the ten weeks I spent in a U.S. Marine Corps boot camp more than forty-five years ago, I must have heard it a dozen times.Read More …

His Word Is Final by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 17:1 God keeps His promises. It’s a major part of His immutable nature. He doesn’t hold out hope with nice-sounding words, then renege on what He said He would do. God is neither fickle nor moody. And He never lies. AsRead More …

A Unique Spokesperson by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 16:29-17:1 God’s methods are often surprising. God did not raise up an army to destroy Ahab and Jezebel. Neither did He send some scintillating prince to argue His case or try to impress their royal majesties. Instead, God did the unimaginable—He choseRead More …

Special People for Special Times by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 16:29-17:1 God looks for special people at difficult times. God needed a special man to shine the light in the blackness of those days. But God didn’t find him in the palace or the court. He didn’t find him walkingRead More …