Conquering Self-Pity
Guest Speaker - Victor Nuwamanya - 10/8/2023
Key Passage: 1 Kings 19:1-18
Missions Emphasis Week - Part 2
God’s call conquers our self-pity
1 Kings 19:1-8
- Elijah has just seen God deliver his people (1 Kings 17 & 18), and now he runs from a threat delivered by a messenger
- Even the best men are men at best…
- Elijah doesn’t consult God he just runs.
- He becomes a “non-prophet” organization.
- Another messenger arrives.
- 1 Kings 19:5
- Before God confronts Elijah he provides comfort and rest.
1 Kings 19:9-14
- “What are you doing in this place?”
- Elijah deflects.
1 Kings 19:15-17
- God gives him a task. A meaningful task. He renews Elijah’s prophetic calling.
- God meets Elijah in the cave.
- What is your cave?
- Who is your Jehu (v. 16)