1 Kings 17:1

Obedience - The Winning Edge

OBEDIENCE IS TRUSTING GOD WITH THE CONSEQUENCES OF HIS WILL ACKNOWLEDGED IN OUR LIFE.

ELIJAH FITS THE BILL.

I. ELIJAH WAS A COMMON MAN
a. His Home - This verse tells us that Elijah was from a place called Tishbe in the region known as Gilead.

b. His Humanity - We are given an interesting insight into the prophet Elijah in the book of James Chapter 5:17,18

II. ELIJAH WAS A COURAGEOUS MAN
a. He Defied A Foolish Ruler - It takes courage to defy the wicked.

b. He Denounced A False Religion - Baal was the Canaanite god of fertility. When Elijah made his announcement, he was declaring war on Baal.

III. ELIJAH WAS A COMMITTED MAN
a. His Designation - His very name tells us his testimony. The name Elijah means "My God Is Jehovah". His designation was to always focus on the Glory Of God. 1Corinthians. 10:31

b. His Determination - By walking into the presence of Ahab and Jezebel in the name of Jehovah, Elijah was demonstrating that He is determined to follow through.

c. His Dedication - The phrase Elijah used : ...before Whom I stand... Referring to the Lord.

IV. ELIJAH WAS A CONFIDENT MAN
a. In The Person Of God - Note that Elijah believed that God was alive. He said, "as the Lord God of Israel liveth."

b. In The Power Of God - Look at James 5:17-18.

c. In The Promise Of God - Elijah had enough sense to know that when God told him something was going to happen, it would happen.

V. ELIJAH WAS A CONCLUSIVE MAN
a. You Can Be Sure Of God / vs.1a ...as the Lord God of…
b. You Can Be Sure With God / vs.1b …liveth…
Job 19:25 For I know that my redeemer liveth,
c. You Can Be Sure About God / vs.1c ...there shall not...

BOTTOM LINE: OBEDIENCE WILL COST US MUCH. DIS-OBEDIENCE WILL COST US THE MOST.

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