1 KINGS 17:2-5
Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, “Get away from here and turn eastward, and hide by
the Brook Cherith, which flows into the Jordan. And it will be that you shall drink from the brook,
and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.” So he went and did according to the word of the
Lord, for he went and stayed by the Brook Cherith, which flows into the Jordan.
A man wanted to buy a Rolls Royce. After thinking about it for several months, he contacted the
automobile dealership to gather the pertinent facts about the model he was considering buying. He
found out the price and then proceeded with some thorough questions about the automobile.
Finally, only one question remained unanswered: “What is the horsepower of this engine?” The
salesman couldn’t find that information in the brochures. Not knowing where else to look, he appealed
to his sales manager, and the manager cabled the home office in England. The answer came back with
just one word: “Adequate.”
After Elijah confronted King Ahab, God ordered him to go into hiding. The place chosen, the Brook
Cherith, was a great place to hide. Ahab would never think of looking in such a forsaken area, but it
was a challenge to survive there.
Yet God proved Himself adequate. There was a brook for water, and at His command even the ravens
helped provide for Elijah’s needs.
No situation or circumstance is too difficult for God. When the world withholds its provision, He is
adequate. What God uses to provide for you may seem strange, but with all of creation willing to do
His bidding, He will find a way.
Take heart. Those dark shadows on the horizon may well be God’s ravens. Be assured that God will
never forsake you nor fail you. Whatever your circumstances, you will always find Him adequate.
OTHERS MAY FAIL YOU, BUT GOD NEVER WILL.
WOODROW KROLL
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