Time on the Mountain

Then He said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the Lord’s presence.”At that moment, the Lord passed by. A great and mighty wind was tearing at the mountains and was shattering cliffs before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. 12 After the earthquake there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there was a voice, a soft whisper. 13 When Elijah heard [it] , he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave.

1 Kings 19:11-13 (HCSB)

For every Christ Follower there will be a needed time to get away with God on the mountain. Now you may never go to a literal mountain, although I love to get away to the mountains. The mountain is really a time for you to be alone with God and for you to hear from Him.

Elijah teaches us an important lesson here. God can come as a strong wind, or a strong earth quake or as a strong fire storm. But God is best hear in the still quiet whisper. When we need renewal usually God wants to meet us in a gentle wind and whisper. God does His greatest rejuvenating work in the quiet moments of life. Our problem is that we are often not still enough, quiet enough or attentive enough to hear His voice or to feel His gentle stirring.

Christ follower, it is time to be quiet and still and listen for His voice. It is time to go to the mountain!