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I Kings 18:7-19. Troubler of Israel. Out of Your Safety Zone?. Serving in the church? Reaching out to a difficult person? Helping someone who is hurting?. Elijah Trusts and Obeys God v.2. Obedience connected to God’s promise-v.2 I will send rain Deuteronomy 28 Blessing in God’s timing.
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I Kings 18:7-19 Troubler of Israel
Out of Your Safety Zone? • Serving in the church? • Reaching out to a difficult person? • Helping someone who is hurting?
Elijah Trusts and Obeys Godv.2 • Obedience connected to God’s promise-v.2 • I will send rain Deuteronomy 28 • Blessing in God’s timing
A Clash Between Two Worldviews v.17-18 • Trouble is part of life- John 16:33 I Peter 4:12 • How will you respond to the trials and troubles you face? Romans 5:3-4
A “Natural” Plan to Deal with Troubles Romans 8:7-8 • Ahab’s actions reveal his heart-v.5 Isaiah 29:13 I love my power, things, security more than people Matthew 6:33 • Ahab and Jezebel are violent, selfish Law breakers- v.18 Romans 1:28 Deuteronomy 17:18-20
Elijah- A Man of the Spirit • Radical trusting obedience in spite of the cost- John 14:15-17 Galatians 2:20 Luke 9:33 • Elijah puts other’s needs first-v.11-12 1) Elijah willing to lay down his life for Obadiah-John 15:13 2) Elijah fears and trusts God more than he fears King Ahab- Psalm 118:6
God has a solution I Peter 5:7 Do You Have Trials Troubles and Worries?