"Trust & Obey"
TRUST & OBEY
Join your Calvary Chapel family on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the main sanctuary or online via our website (www.calvaryinv.com
We will gather to exalt Jesus, encourage one another in love, and prepare to share the gospel as we continue the series on the lives and ministries of Elijah and Elisha by examining the lessons from Elijah's confrontation with Ahab (1 Kings 17:1-7).
During the dark days of Ahab's reign, while Israel persisted in apostasy, Elijah emerged from nowhere to confront the king and pronounce God's judgment on his wickedness.
In a remarkable act of courage, the prophet boldly entered the lion's den and proclaimed God's power over Baal, a lifeless idol. He declared that it would not rain until he said so. Though his words put his life at risk, his faith in God wouldn't let him remain silent.
Immediately afterward, the word of the Lord came to Elijah, instructing him to flee and hide by a small brook near the Jordan River. There, God would protect him from Ahab and Jezebel and provide him with food and drink.
Elijah sat still, waiting for God to tell him what ca
me next. It must have been hard for a man of action to sit idle. But he did. He probably passed the time by praying and taking long walks in the cool of the morning and evening, all while resisting the temptation to act before God told him to.
The day came when the brook finally dried up. It didn't happen all at once. But Elijah noticed the water wasn't flowing as much as it had when he first arrived. Day by day, week by week, and month by month, he watched the flow decrease. Yet he didn't lose hope.
He trusted in the same God who had anointed him to stand before Ahab. This trust gave him a peace that kept him from acting impulsively or recklessly.
During this time of hiding, Elijah learned to trust and depend completely on God. His faith wasn't in the ravens that brought him food or in the water from the Jordan River, but in God's goodness and faithfulness. And, by not acting presumptuously, he provides an example for believers today to follow.
In His Strong Love,
Pastor
Join your Calvary Chapel family on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the main sanctuary or online via our website (www.calvaryinv.com
We will gather to exalt Jesus, encourage one another in love, and prepare to share the gospel as we continue the series on the lives and ministries of Elijah and Elisha by examining the lessons from Elijah's confrontation with Ahab (1 Kings 17:1-7).
During the dark days of Ahab's reign, while Israel persisted in apostasy, Elijah emerged from nowhere to confront the king and pronounce God's judgment on his wickedness.
In a remarkable act of courage, the prophet boldly entered the lion's den and proclaimed God's power over Baal, a lifeless idol. He declared that it would not rain until he said so. Though his words put his life at risk, his faith in God wouldn't let him remain silent.
Immediately afterward, the word of the Lord came to Elijah, instructing him to flee and hide by a small brook near the Jordan River. There, God would protect him from Ahab and Jezebel and provide him with food and drink.
Elijah sat still, waiting for God to tell him what ca
me next. It must have been hard for a man of action to sit idle. But he did. He probably passed the time by praying and taking long walks in the cool of the morning and evening, all while resisting the temptation to act before God told him to.
The day came when the brook finally dried up. It didn't happen all at once. But Elijah noticed the water wasn't flowing as much as it had when he first arrived. Day by day, week by week, and month by month, he watched the flow decrease. Yet he didn't lose hope.
He trusted in the same God who had anointed him to stand before Ahab. This trust gave him a peace that kept him from acting impulsively or recklessly.
During this time of hiding, Elijah learned to trust and depend completely on God. His faith wasn't in the ravens that brought him food or in the water from the Jordan River, but in God's goodness and faithfulness. And, by not acting presumptuously, he provides an example for believers today to follow.
In His Strong Love,
Pastor
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