Series: Kids Online Explorers 2025
Elijah and the Small Voice
June 08, 2025
Elijah had been doing God’s work for a long time. Elijah had
preached to people and told them to stop their wrongdoing and
return to God. Elijah had shown people God’s great power.
Some people did not like the things Elijah did. People began to
look for Elijah so they could get rid of him.
Elijah was afraid. He decided to run far away. First, Elijah went
to the wilderness. There he sat down and prayed that he would
die. Elijah said, “God, I give up. I’ve had enough! I’m no better than
anyone else.” Elijah lay down and slept under a tree.
While Elijah slept, an angel touched Elijah and said, “Get up and
eat.” Elijah looked around and saw some bread and a jug of water.
Elijah ate and drank, then he lay down again.
The angel touched Elijah another time and told him to eat and
drink more for the long journey ahead. Elijah obeyed the angel’s
instructions. Then Elijah walked for forty days and forty nights to
the mountain of God. There he found a cave and spent the night.
Suddenly, Elijah heard someone ask, “What are you doing here,
Elijah?”
Elijah answered, “I have been busy doing God’s work. But God’s
people continue to disobey God and worship false gods. Now my
enemies are coming after me.”
The angel told Elijah to stand on the mountain. Elijah did that,
and he felt a great wind blow. Then Elijah felt the ground shake
and he saw a fire. Then, Elijah heard a whisper. The soft voice
asked, “Elijah, what are you doing here?”
It was God’s voice. God said, “Elijah, go back.” God had more
work for Elijah.
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