The prayer of despair after failed expectations

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Elijah: Man of Prayer #5

Reading: 1 Kings 18:44-19:21

  1. Great Expectations

  2. “Deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked”

  3. Fleeing by sight, instead of walking by faith

    1. He saw
    2. He ran for his life
    3. He ran all the way to Horeb (Mt Sinai)

  4. Elijah’s prayers

    1. “Take my life”
    2. “I alone am left”
    3. “I alone am left”

  5. God’s Answers

    1. God’s 1st answer: To send a ministering angel
      The angel reminded Elijah
      • of God’s Power
      • of God’s Mercy
      • of Obedience
      • that God can use all sorts of means to accomplish His purpose
    2. God’s 2nd answer: Wind, Earthquake, Fire
    3. God’s 3rd answer: The Still, Small Voice

      “Trust and obey, for there’s no other way,
      “To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.”

Map of Elijah's flight to Mt Sinai:

Map of Elijah's flight to Mt Sinai

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