Melissa Kerr writes...

Many times in our lives, we face hardship. We’re forced to deal with death, broken hearts, letting go, and so much more. Sometimes it’s hard to believe that God is really there through all the tough times.
One of my favorite Bible stories is found in 1Kgs 18, when Elijah faces the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal to cut up an ox and lay it on wood and he agreed to do the same. Elijah told them to call on their god and he would call on his God, and whoever puts fire under the wood is the true God.
When the prophets of Baal called on their god, nothing happened. However, when Elijah called on his God, the Lord not only lit fire to the burnt offering, but he also made the fire so large that it “licked up the water” (v.38) in the trench that Elijah had built around it.
Elijah had extreme faith to believe that God would not let him down. Like Elijah, we should also have extreme faith. Elijah believed that God was powerful enough to start a fire, so there’s no doubt that God is powerful enough to bring us through every situation. No matter what hardships we might face, we should always remember to have extreme faith that God will bring us through it.