1st Kings 17:2 And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, 3 Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. 4 And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there. 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.
[Patriarchs & Prophets pp 121] Like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, the message of impending judgment fell upon the ears of the wicked king; but before Ahab could recover from his astonishment, or frame a reply, Elijah disappeared as abruptly as he had come, without waiting to witness the effect of his message.
Thus, from this experience it becomes quite obvious to all, that one of the byproducts of faith in God is bravery. That is why our first passage states that the righteous are as bold as a lion. Another byproduct of faith in God is confidence, for those who trust in God live by the blessed assurance that God would be with them through thick and thin and in every situation where trials may come in as a flood, or where such persons may be called upon to pass through the fire.
A clear conscience, void of offense before God and man is a critically important and indispensable asset to having confidence during turbulent times. A guilty conscience has the tendency to weaken faith, since the person in particular is aware of wrong-doing. If this is currently the case with anyone listening to the study, such a person should make haste to seek God’s face in confession and repentance, thereby clearing the way and the conscience so that one’s confidence may be well founded.
2nd Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!