“Without faith, it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who diligently seek Him.” — Hebrews 11:6
Faith. It’s not just a spiritual concept, it’s the foundation of how we engage with God. Whether it’s relationships, health, finances, or provision, faith applies. And faith isn’t passive. It is believing, trusting, and acting even when the circumstances seem absurd.
I’ve been reflecting deeply on the life of Elijah and how it mirrors the kind of faith walk we’re often called into. It’s not always logical. In fact, it rarely is.
Let’s go back to Elijah in 1 Kings 17. There’s famine in the land. Elijah boldly declares, “There will be no dew or rain except at my word.” Then, the word of the Lord comes:
“Leave here, turn eastward and hide in the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan. You will drink from the brook, and I have directed the ravens to supply you with food there.”
Let’s pause. Ravens? Birds that don’t even feed their own young properly? Imagine in today’s world, God tells you your next meal will be delivered by birds. You’d probably laugh or cry. Yet, Elijah obeys. Faith moved him beyond logic. It was obedience rooted in trust.
But the brook eventually dries up. Again, the word of the Lord comes:
“Go at once to Zarephath… I have instructed a widow there to supply you with food.”
Imagine hearing that and finally arriving only to meet a woman gathering sticks to cook her last meal. She says plainly, “I only have a handful of flour and a little oil. I’m going to make something for myself and my son… and then we’ll die.”
What? God, didn’t You say You had instructed her to feed me?
But here’s the lesson: God’s instructions are not always revealed in the way we expect. The widow didn’t look like provision. She looked like someone in need of it. Still, Elijah responds not in fear, but in faith:
“Don’t be afraid. First, make a small loaf for me… then something for yourself and your son. For this is what the Lord says: The jar of flour will not be used up and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the Lord sends rain on the land.”
Now, that sounds… insensitive by today’s standards. Many of us would drag Elijah on social media for such a “bold” request. But Elijah wasn’t acting out of self-interest he was obeying a word. And God was working something bigger than any of them could see.
Because the woman obeyed, her obedience unlocked provision not just for herself and her son, but for Elijah and eventually, her entire household.
Faith multiplies.
And this story teaches me that sometimes, the instructions God gives us will not look like the answers we expect. The places He tells us to go may look dry. The people He sends us to may look like they have nothing to offer. But if He says, “Go,” you go.
We don’t respond to God’s word from a place of fear, but from a place of victory. We walk by faith, not by sight. And it’s in that obedience especially when things don’t make sense that the miraculous unfolds.
God’s word never fails.
“Believe in the Lord your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper.” — 2 Chronicles 20:20
So, friend, be encouraged. In your walk with God, you will please Him by trusting His voice even when it doesn’t add up. Take those bold steps. Follow His instruction. Keep walking by faith.
And like Elijah, like the widow, you will see that God provides, God sustains, and God honors His word.
Glory to God. Hallelujah.
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