"God Speaks in the Whisper"

After Elijah fled from Queen Jezebel, he felt alone and discouraged. He traveled to Mount Horeb, where he waited to hear from God. Elijah experienced a powerful wind, an earthquake, and a fire—but God was not in any of those. Then came a gentle whisper, and Elijah knew it was God. In that quiet moment, God reminded Elijah that he was not alone and gave him a new mission: to anoint Elisha as the prophet who would follow him. Elijah obeyed and found Elisha working in a field. He placed his cloak over him, symbolizing God’s call.

 Discussion Questions

1. Why do you think God chose to speak to Elijah in a whisper instead of something loud and powerful?
2. What does this story teach us about how God communicates with us?
3. How did Elijah respond to God’s gentle voice and instructions?
4. What can we learn from Elisha’s willingness to follow God’s call?
5. How can we make space in our lives to hear God’s quiet voice?

 Prayer

Dear God, thank You for speaking to us in gentle and loving ways. Help us to listen for Your voice, even when life is noisy or hard. Thank You for calling people like Elijah and Elisha to do Your work. Help our family to be ready to follow You and to trust that You are always near. In Jesus’ name, Amen.