February 15, 2026 – Encounter God’s Voice – 1 Kings 19:11-13

1 Kings 19:11-13 describes God revealing Himself to the prophet Elijah not in the expected displays of power (great wind, earthquake, fire) but in a “gentle whisper” (or “still small voice”), teaching that God’s presence is often found in quiet, subtle ways, requiring humility and attentiveness to hear, even amidst spiritual exhaustion and chaos, prompting Elijah to ask, “What are you doing here?”.   

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 The Manifestations (vv. 11-12): 

 Elijah’s Reaction

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Elijah Meets God at Horeb

11 He said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.” Now there was a great wind, so strong that it was splitting mountains and breaking rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind, and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake, 12 and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire, and after the fire a sound of sheer silence. 13 When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. Then there came a voice to him that said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”