"Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks 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. After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. (emphasis added)"
Elijah finding God in the whisperI always thought the destructive wind, earthquake, and fire were the result of God's majestic and omnipotent presence. But Scripture plainly teaches that He was not in any of those natural disasters. What if the enemy was behind these frightening displays in order to prevent Elijah from meeting with God? Whenever tragedy strikes, many people are quick to blame or question God. It is believed that tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, and tsunamis display either God's judgment, apathy, or even ineptitude. Part of the enemy's strategy is to implant seeds of doubt about the goodness of God through these lies. One of the great deceptions of the enemy is to convince people that his works are actually the act of God. When this happens, believers seem to spend more time arguing over theology than addressing the problem. May the Church grow in wisdom and discernment to understand the signs of the time. May we also embrace a proper theology regarding God's nature and purposes. And finally, let us rise up in our divinely given authority and power to undo and thwart the works of the enemy.
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