What are you doing here

What Are You Doing Here?

• 1 Kings 19:11-13Then He said, ‘Go out, and stand on the mountain before the LORD.’ And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountain and broke the rocks in pieces before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake;


• 1 Kings 19:11-13And after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice. So it was, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood in the entrance of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him, and said, ‘What are you doing here, Elijah?’


• What led to God asking Elijah this question?• What was Elijah’s reply?• And what was God’s response to

him?


1) Those who know God must have some personal encounter with Him.



a. Personal encounter with God is for everyone of His children.


a. Personal encounter with God is for everyone of His children.

• James 5:17-18Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months.



b. We can know it is God whenever we encounter Him.


b. We can know it is God whenever we encounter Him.

• 1 Kings 19:12-13And after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice. So it was, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle and stood in the entrance of the cave.


c. Do not always expect the spectacular in seeking God.

• 1 Kings 19:11-12But the LORD was not in the wind…was not in the earthquake….was not in the fire….


d. Do not always expect God to speak to us in the same way.

• 1 Kings 19:11-12But the LORD was not in the wind…was not in the earthquake….was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.


2) Great encounter can be followed by great fall.

• 1 Kings 19:3-4And when he saw that, he rose and ran for his life... a day’s journey into the wilderness..sat under a broom tree he prayed that he might die, and said, ’It is enough! Now, LORD, take my life, for I am no better than my fathers!’


2) Great encounter can be followed by great fall.

a. Before the encounter :-i) We whole heartedly seek Him.ii) We thoroughly depend on Himiii) We totally focus on Him.

What Are You Doing Here?2) Great encounter can be followed

by great fall.b. After the encounter :-i) We naturally withdraw from His

presence.ii) We carelessly let down our guard in

spirit.iii) We unknowingly take the credit.iv) We consciously take the blame.


3)We are never alone in facing life challenges.• 1 Kings 19:14

And he said, ’I have been very zealous for the LORD God of hosts; because the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, killed Your prophets with the sword. I am alone left; and they seek to take my life.’


3) We are never alone in facing life challenges.

a. Feeling alone makes us fearful.• 1 Kings 19:14

…I am alone left; and they seek to take my life.



b. Feeling alone makes us become self pity.

• 1 Kings 19:4It is enough! Now, LORD, take my life, for I am not better than my fathers.



c. Feeling alone makes us wanting to give up.

• 1 King 19:4‘For I am not better than my fathers.’


3)We are never alone in facing life challenges.• 1 Kings 19:18

‘Yet I have reserved 7,000 in Israel, all whose knees have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.’


3)We are never alone in facing life challenges.• Joshua 1:5, 1Chro 28:20, Heb 13:5

No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you.


4) Do whatever you are called to do.• 1 king 19:15-16

Then the LORD said to him: ‘Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus; and when you arrive, anoint Hazael as king over Syria. And you shall anoint Jehu the son of Nimshi as king over Israel. And Elisha son of Shaphat of Abel Meholah you shall anoint as prophet in your place.’


4) Do whatever you are called to do.

a. Be thankful with what you are given.


4) Do whatever you are called to do.

a. Be thankful with what you are given.

b. Be faithful with what is in your hands.


• Do we know God like Elijah did?• Have we been expecting the spectacular

and neglecting the routine and mundane?• Do we feel like giving up in the things we

called to do?• Is God asking you ‘What are you doing

here?’


• If we have been like Elijah losing the sense of direction :-

a) Let’s lift up our eyes to the LORD again.

b) Let’s be steadfast in the tasks we are called to do.

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