Relief Is On The
Way
1 Kings 18 - vs. 41 - Text
Intro.: Often we get so used to mediocrity, we think
that God either will not or cannot bless us. I want to tell you today,
that God not only wants to bless us, and that He can bless us, but He will
bless us if we allow Him!
1. God's blessings are ready and
available for us - 18:1
Even when others seem to fail - 2
Even when we may not be worthy - 3-16
Even when others tell us it cannot happen - 17
2. God's blessings are lost because
of us - 8
We…
Forsake God's commandments
Follow after ungodly pursuits - ILL. 102
Idols (for them)
Money
Pleasure
Fame
Power
Self-gratification, etc.
Waiver in our service - "How long halt ye between two opinions?" - 21
Instead of pursuing our interests alone or primarily, we are halted
between two opinions…
When we fail to pray
When we fail to praise
When we fail to give thanks
When we fail to worship
When we fail to attend
When we fail to give
When we fail to serve
3. God's blessings start at the "altar"
- He repaired the altar - 30
We need to…
Look back to God
Seek His will in our lives
Make amends
Re-invigorate/rededicate our lives to Him
4. God's blessings will come
If we remove undesirable sin - 40
God will not bless when sin is present in our
lives
If we believe - 41
God will not bless without faith
If we put Him before ourselves - 42
Elijah was probably hungry too
Remove your excuses
Give Him your life
Give Him your all!
If we earnestly ask - 42-45
God expects us to ask (A.S.K.) -
Do you want spiritual blessings enough to ask God
Do you want to see souls saved enough to ask?
Do you want to see others blessed enough to ask
God?
If we move for Him - 46
(God expects legs on our prayers)
Gary Marcum - East 38th Street Free Will
Baptist Church - 091000am