God is directing your stteps

'The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord.' Psalm 37:23 NKJV

Elijah's destiny was to stand on Mount Carmel, call down fire from Heaven, and deliver Israel from idolatry. But he could only get there one step at a time. That's how God works.

First God sent Elijah to a brook atCherith (which means 'covenant'). On your spiritual journey you will discover that God is a covenant-making, covenant-keeping God. He miraculously dried up the Jordan River, made an axe-head float, and caused fish to swim into an empty net - proving that when he makes a promise he keeps it. When God sent Elijah to Cherith, he told him, 'I have commanded the ravens to feed you there' (1 Kings 17:4 NKJV). Had Elijah gone elsewhere, God wouldn't have met his needs. Why? Because a covenant is two-sided; when you do your part, God does his. Next God sent Elijah toZarephath, saying, 'I have commanded a widow...to provide for you' (1 Kings 17:9 NKJV). Think about it: God used a flesh-eating bird and a penniless widow to feed Elijah, so stop trying to second-guess him! The Bible says, 'The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord' (Psalm 37:23 NKJV).

So here's the question: if you trulybelieve that Scripture, why are you complaining, worrying, and trying to figure everything out instead of trusting him? Zarephath means 'a crucible', a place where metal is refined. If you're going through a fiery trial today, rejoice - God is separating the gold from the impurities in your character. When you've passed the test at Cherith and Zarephath, you'll be ready for the blessing of Mount Carmel!