Title: The Revival of Elijah (2)
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▒▒▒▒ 1 Kings 19:1~18
Among Korean baseball players, the national hitter is Lee Seung-yeop. However, that national hitter has not entered the Yomiuri Giants starting lineup these days.
Also, Park Ji-sung is the best among Korean soccer players, but he hasn't started at Manchester United these days. To put it simply, we can say that both are in a slump. Even those who are good at this sometimes fall into a slump.
Last week, Elijah won a great victory against the prophets Baal and Asherah on Mount Carmel and made known to all nations that God lives. But Elijah, who had such a revival in his heart, suddenly collapsed as he entered chapter 19 today. Today, as we examine how Elijah, who fell into a slump, overcame his slump and achieved spiritual revival, spiritual revival, and new revival, we pray for a second revival in the name of the Lord.
The king at the time of the prophet Elijah was King Ahab. Naturally, the supreme ruler of Israel can be called Ahab. But in 19:1, Ahab reports to the queen Jezebel about what happened on Mount Carmel. Looking at this, it can be said that the supreme ruler of northern Israel was Jezebel, not Ahab. In verse 2, we see Jezebel giving a command. He called the messenger and said, "Go to Elijah and say, 'You will die like one of the prophets of Baal you killed by this time tomorrow.' Go and tell Elijah this." It is said.
When Elijah heard Jezebel's story, he was frightened and fled to Beersheba, a region at the southernmost tip of Israel. But the Bible says that Elijah was afraid there too, and went down one more day and hid in the wilderness.
The courageous Elijah, the faith Elijah, the courageous Elijah, and the victorious Elijah are now the fleeing Elijah, falling into spiritual stagnation. The reason Elijah fell into spiritual stagnation was because he thought that Jezebel's power would be weakened due to the Mount Carmel incident, but he said that he would kill Elijah himself.
What we need to know is that the forces of evil do not go away easily, they attack us again every time. It's not over just because we've defeated them once, but the forces of evil are testing us again. But we must remember, please believe that the power of evil will be withdrawn, in the name of Jesus Christ.
Another thing to remember is that God is the Lord of our lives.
Third, the reason Elijah fell into spiritual stagnation is because those who repented and stood on God's side until yesterday are all on Jezebel's side and agreeing to kill him. Elijah was looking at people. When we are interested in people like this, we fall into a spiritual stagnation.
I pray in the name of the Lord that you do not pay attention to people and focus on God, the author and perfecter of your faith.
God restores Elijah, who fell into such a deep spiritual slump. He made him sleep well under the rosemary and gave Elijah food.
When God healed Elijah, he first made him physically strong. After that, he called again to Mount Horeb where he met God.
A great wind blew in front of the mountain. But God was not in the wind. Then there was a big earthquake. Even where the earth was divided, God was not there. There was a great fire, but God was not there. After all this had passed, God spoke to Elijah in a small voice. God said to Elijah, “Elijah, go to Syria and anoint Hazael as king over the kingdom of Syria. Go to Jehu and anoint Jehu as king over Israel. Go to Elisha, anoint Elisha and make him a prophet in your generation.” And God's last words were, "Elijah, I have left in Israel 7,000 men who have not bowed the knee to Baal." He encouraged me. Elijah was left with us as the victorious Elijah who ascended to heaven riding on a horse and a chariot of fire through the fulfillment of this mission.
God pours out the power of the Holy Spirit on those who work. I hope that throughout your life, you will be able to live well with the work God has entrusted to you.
So, I pray in the name of the Lord that you too will receive power and power and live a life that you only have once, a life of glory and victory like Elijah.
2009-11-24 16:22:28