Elijah and the Still Small Voice (Discussion Questions)

Read 1 Kings 19:4-21

• What is the "still small voice?"
• Why wasn't God in the wind? Earthquake? Fire?
• Do you listen for the still small voice?
• Why would God whisper instead of shout?
• What are the benefits of listening?
• How does listening help us trust God more?
• What lessons can we learn from God about changing depression?
• How did God turn Elijah's thinking around? Did he yell at him?
• Have you ever needed to help a friend who was expressing self-destructive thoughts?
• What do you do if you know someone needs help?
• Look at the measures God took to comfort Elijah.
• He sent an angel.
• What did the angel do?
• After Elijah ate the meal prepared for him, where did he go?
• Why?
• What is the significance of how God appeared to Elijah?
• Wind? Earthquake? Fire? Still small voice?
• Why in that order?
• Why is it important to know God as the still small voice?
• Why was Elijah upset with God? (I Kings 19: 14 because he thinks he's the only prophet left.)
• It would have been foolish for Elijah to give up his life because he thought he was the only one left.
• How many people in Israel followed God? (7,000)
• That's a big difference from believing he was the only one!
• How often do human circumstances make us feel alone?
• Can you name some specific times you have felt alone?
• How do you handle those moments
• Who did God prepare to work with Elijah? (I Kings 19:19-21)
• What did you learn from this experience?
• How can you help others?
• Why is it important to learn how to deal with discouragement, frustration, and rejection?