Are We There Yet {September 25 Notes}

“ARE YOU THERE, YET?”
I Kings 17:1-16

THEME:  For the believer to understand the will of God, and then obey that will.

Point to Ponder:  Elijah stood before a king because he had been before THE KING!  

I.         THERE WAS THE PLACE OF GOD’S PURPOSE  v1-4

                  A.    ELIJAH’S POSITION   V1

                  B.    ELIJAH’S PROTECTION   V2-3

                  C.    ELIJAH’S PREPARATION  v4

II. THERE WAS THE PLACE OF GOD’S POWER  v5-7

               A.    A PLACE OF DEPENDENCE    v5-6  

Statement of Truth:

THERE is a place of God’s power and protection because THERE is a place of dependence. 

             B.    A PLACE OF DRYNESS  v7

III.      THERE IS THE PLACE OF GOD’S PROVISION  v8-16

A.  OPPORTUNITY PRESENTS ITSELF    v8-9

Statement of Truth:

When God called Elijah, God also commanded the widow.

Statement of Truth:

One step of obedience is worth years of studying about it.

       B.   OBEDIENCE MANIFESTS ITSELF   v9-16