Ambassadors' Pointe 2-16-14 Sermon
PSB Elijah 13
1 Kings 18:41-45
Every revival comes with a purpose to change the body of Christ. Discern the purpose and implement the purpose....
There had been a famine and drought in the land. Starting in 1 Kings 18:36, Elijah prayed for God to hear, answer and turn their hearts back to him. God heard his cry. The fire of the Lord fell and consumed the sacrifice. The people saw and fell on their faces; they said, "The LORD, he is the God". The people had turned to God and Elijah knew that now God would move on their situation.
Elijah "cast himself down upon the earth, put his face between his knees" He was in a position of worship and seeking God. He then sent Ahab to go up on the mountain and see, "for there is a sound of abundance of rain."
Ahab came back and said he saw "nothing" Elijah sent him back seven times!! On the seventh time, Ahab came back to report that he saw way off in the distance, "behold there ariseth a little cloud the size of a man's hand" Elijah sent him then to go prepare for great rains to come!
Matthew 11:12 NIV Says that the "Kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing and the forceful men lay hold of it" The KJ version "Kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force". Violent means with "intent" If you put "intent" into the picture of the "forceful men lay hold of it" that means they intend to take hold of advancing the kingdom with full intent of taking it. That is what Elijah displayed through his prayer and sending Ahab up to the mountain seven times. He intended to see God move in their situation. Take that to a New Testament translation, he intended to see "thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven"
We need to pray and look for the "sound of abundance of rain" and not stop looking for it until we see a glimmer of God moving in our situation.
Pastor Baker, "We may miss it in the worship.
We may miss it in word.
But when we see the slightest move of God in a service, GRAB IT!
We will always keep order...But we will not put the Holy Spirit in a box!"
I say; Flow and Go! Revival is coming!!
The original intent of words was for CREATION...there is power in our words. they are not just for communication. Use them. Mix them with faith and watch God move!!
These are the steps Elijah used to get Gods attention. We should use them too.
Elijah's words were used for;
1. Prophesy- couple prophetic words with a prophetic act. Elijah said there would be rain, he also sent Ahab seven times to expect the rain.
2. Perspective- get your thoughts in a higher place..think the mind of Christ for your situation.
3. Posture- Elijah reverently got on the earth and put his head between his knees. Humble and submissive to His LORD
4. Perseverance- seven times he sent Ahab to look...if at first you don't succeed, try try again!
5. Proof- a little cloud the size of a man's hand, way off in the distance....Whenever you see the slightest of movement, ACT ON IT...Grab it in faith!!! The slightest proof that God is speaking...move on it!
The LORD moved supernaturally in this service! The worship and faith of the people was pleasing to God. His message to us this day was to "chew" on the words that Pastor had been feeding us. I pray that you take these notes, chew on them and let them put you on solid ground. AP is a place of solid ground, we have very solid teachings coming from the mantle that God has placed on Pastor Baker. May this make you hungry for more!!
See you next service.....the anointing is heavy when the body gathers together!!
Mix this word with faith;
Hebrews 11:1 "NOW FAITH" is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen"..........YET !!
Be blessed.
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