Human Response 410: Do According to the Word

1 Kings 17:5 So he went and did according unto the word of the Lord: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.

During the days of Ahab, Elijah prophesied a drought and famine in the land, and so it happened. But the Lord provided for Elijah by commanding him to go to the brook Cherith and drink the water and be fed by ravens. Elijah heard the word of the Lord and obeyed. He trusted the Lord, and the Lord kept His promise. He knew the voice of the Lord, and he trusted enough to do what He says.

Because he believed and obeyed, the Lord was able to take care of Elijah and keep him alive in ways that a man would never think of during the years of drought. For those who listen to Him, God makes a way where there is no way. When we know God’s Word we just do it without questioning or asking why. We don’t have to know the reason why; we just do what He says because He says so. We can trust Him to take care of us. His way is always best. We would not have thought that sacrificing one’s own son for our sins was the best or only way, but we believe it.