Standing in the Presence1 Kings 19

by Pastor Doug Brownpdf., power point, & audio available

at karenvineyard.org

by Pastor Doug Brownpdf., power point, & audio available

at karenvineyard.org

Elijah, inventor of the man cave.

Elijah and Father God

Will Father God protect me?Will Father God provide for me?Will Father God affirm my identity and

purpose?

Our Emotions Can Lead us to:

depreciate our worthundervalue our workexaggerate our problemsabandon our dreams

God’s ministry to Elijah

Allowing him to sleep v.6Physical nourishment v.5 & 7Forty day retreat v.8Sustenance in Solitude v.9-14New ministry assignments vv.15-18

Self-evaluation separated from the Presence

He exaggerated his condition. "...I'm no better than my ancestors." v. 4

He entered into self-pity . "I have had enough, LORD,” he said. "Take

my life; I am no better than my ancestors.” v. 4

Self-evaluation separated from the Presence

He felt isolated and abandoned “I am the only one left” v.10

He had feelings of paranoia. "now they are trying to kill me too” v. 14.

After there came a gentle

whisper . . . He came out and stood at the mouth of

the cave.

Presence multiplies effectiveness

If you remain in me and my words remain in you . . . that you bear much fruit,

showing yourselves to be my disciples. John 15.7-8

3 assignments that Altered Power Structures

vv.15-18

Anoint Hazael, King of AramAnoint Jehu, king of IsraelAnoint his successor, Elisha

God addresses Elijah’s Faulty Thinking

Elijah GodI have been zealous Others are zealous-

Hazael, Jehu, ElishaIsraelites rejected I have 7,000 faithful your covenant onesI am the only one I have 7,000 faithful left ones

God addresses Elijah’s Faulty Thinking

Elijah GodThey are trying to kill Hazael, Jehu, Elisha me. will fight for me &

with you.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. . . .

Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Hebrews 12.1-3

Rest from your wearinessRepent from your retreatingReturn from your fleeing

To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ

so powerfully works in me. Colossians1.29