What Are You Here For?

"What are you doing here, Elijah?" ~1 Kings 19:9 HCSB

Elijah killed the prophets Baal after proving to the people Yahweh is Lord, in a fiery show.  Once word reached the ear of Jezebel of what Elijah did she ordered him to be killed.  Elijah became afraid and ran for his life!  Even after the incredible display of power by God, Elijah lost confidence and he wanted to die. So God directed to Elijah to mount Horeb, the mountain of God.  

On the mountain God asked him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”  Elijah tells the Lord the people have turned from Him and he is the only prophet left and now they are looking to take his life.  God tells him to go stand on the mountain in the Lord’s presence.  A mighty wind tore through the mountains, but the Lord wasn’t in the mighty wind.  Next was an earthquake, but the Lord wasn’t in an earthquake.  After the earthquake there was a fire, but the Lord wasn’t in the fire either.  After the fire there was a voice, a soft whisper.  When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face and stood at the entrance of the cave.  

Suddenly, a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”  Elijah answered Him and God told Elijah what he needed to do next.  God had restored his confidence.  This story reminds us of the calling we all have.  God is asking you, “What are you doing here?” He has a plan and a purpose for all of us and we know we are to make His Son Jesus known to the world.  How are you doing that?  Or are you like Elijah and letting the world stop you from doing what God has called you to do?  The way you find out is prayer, to seek a quiet place and to listen for the voice of the Lord.  He still speaks, God is not silent.  The voice will not come in some earth shattering way, but it will come in the form of a small still voice, you will know it in your heart and it will never contradict the His word.  What are you doing here?  How are you making Christ know?  Seek the Lord today and ask Him to use you for the glory of Christ.  

 Lord we seek you today, Lord direct us in the way you want us to make your Son Jesus known to the world.  Lord what can I do today to share Christ with someone.  Lord how do you want me to live my life in such a way that will bring glory to You and make Christ known to others.