SundaySermon - Prince - The Journey

The Journey

Elijah was a Man of God and God did wonders through his life. He called for the famine for 3 years. He stood against 850 prophets and took them down single handedly. Elijah was focused on bringing back Israel back to God. But life events caused for him to sidetrack.

Verse: 1 Kings 19:9

9 “There he came to a cave, where he spent the night. But the Lord said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?””

This side track was caused by the voice of threat. Jezebel threatened to take his life. But God’s voice came in time for a course correction. 

Elijah’s journey took him through

  • Journey of Despair.
  • Journey to God
  • Journey to Victory

Journey of Despair

There are Godly voices and un-godly voices. And the voices never stop. We live in the world of information. But the voice we pay attention to, is the one that determines our destiny. Sadly Elijah gave his attention t the Jezebel’s voice. 

Verse: Proverbs 14:12

12 “There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.”

Journey to God

Verse: 1 Kings 19:8

8 “So he got up and ate and drank, and the food gave him enough strength to travel forty days and forty nights to Mount Sinai, the mountain of God.”

God was leading Elijah back to God. And this journey required strength. God provided for rest and food as well. There is place for rest and rejuvenation!

This is because the Journey to God takes 40 days and 40 nights. 

Journey to Victory

Verse: 1 Kings 19:12-13

12 “And after the earthquake there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there was the sound of a gentle whisper. 

13 When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And a voice said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?””

Faith comes by hearing the Voice of God (Rhema). The Voice of God is different from the Word (Logos).

How do we hear the Voice of God? Here are the characteristics of the voice of God.

  • Voice of God is Gentle Whisper
  • Voice of god is is Experienced
  • Voice of God is Specific
  • Voice of God that clarifies

Voice of God is a Gentle Whisper

It is a still gentle whisper. “My sheep hear my Voice…..” is what God is saying. We need to bring ourselves out of anxiety and worry of life, to hear God. 

Voice of God is Experienced

Verse: Job 4:13-16

13 “It came to me in a disturbing vision at night, when people are in a deep sleep. 

14 Fear gripped me, and my bones trembled. 

15 A spirit swept past my face, and my hair stood on end. 

16 The spirit stopped, but I couldn’t see its shape. There was a form before my eyes. In the silence I heard a voice say,”

Voice of God is Specific

The Word (Bible) is generic, but the voice of God is specific with actionable items

Voice of God that clarifies

Elijah was anxious because he thought he was the only prophet.

Verse: I King 19:18

18 “Yet I will preserve 7,000 others in Israel who have never bowed down to Baal or kissed him!””

Conclusion

Thank God for the voice of God brings us back on course in our life journey. Let us pay attention to the voice of God rather that the voice of the world.

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