Elijah – “Training Camp”

July 29, 2007

Dave Troyer

During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered

Hebrews 5:7-9 NIV

“God cannot use us deeply until we have suffered greatly.”

A. W. Tozer

Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah: “Leave here, turn eastward and hide in the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan. You will drink from the brook, and I have ordered the ravens to feed you there.” So he did what the LORD had told him. He went to the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan, and stayed there. The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening, and he drank from the brook. Some time later the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land.

1 Kings 17:2-7 NIV

Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops

James 5:17-18 NIV

He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."

Matthew 17:20 NIV

Think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.

Romans 12:3-4 NIV

· The God Who Gave Water Can Also Take It Away

· Our Dried Up Brooks Can Be From Our Own Prayers

· Difficulties Can Be Faith Building

· Dried Up Brooks Are Not Always Signs of Displeasure

· Time Alone With God Impacts Our Lives

But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father secretly. Then your Father, who knows all secrets, will reward you.

Matthew 6:6 NLT

He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the people of Israel:

Psalm 103:7 NIV