Elijah's magnificent display of strength and courage in facing and challenging the prophets of Baal is instructive for us. He has staked his ground on the summit of Carmel, located in Western Israel at the entrance of the Jezreel Valley. He has braced himself for the fallout. He has taken a firm stand without compunctions or remorse. He knows the wrath of Ahab and Jezebel shall soon be upon him. He knows the God he serves. He has tapped the power source of his faith. He is intrepid, undaunted, and undissolved in his determination to show forth the power and fires of his God. God is on his side. He is with God. See him now standing tall against the backdrop of green mountain terrain, a red sun, and blue sky.

The prophets of Baal have assembled. They are ready to meet the challenge. They wi…