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The Lord of the Little Flocks
1 Kings 20:26-28
INTRODUCTION:
A- Background
B- Life Lesson from this passage:
1- When things seem bleak, trust in the Lord.
I- TAKE YOUR DIRECTIONS FROM GOD'S WORD.
(1 Kings 20:1-21)
A- Resist the temptation to give-in to the enemy.
(1 Kings 20:1-12)
1- Why do we give in to the enemy?
a- Fear
(1) Fear of those who oppose us.
(2) Fear of personal failure or inadequacy.
b- Unbelief
(1) we don't believe that God is able to give the victory.
(a) ignoring the evidence.
(2) We don't believe that he will give us the power we need.
(Acts 1:8)
2- Seek out godly counsel That is in harmony with scripture.
(1 Kings 20:7-8)
a- Council that inspires faith in God.
(Psalm 23:4)
b- Council that encourages resistance to the adversary.
(James 4:7)
B- Listen to the assurance that comes from God word.
(1 Kings 20:13)
1- Stop and listen for God to speak.
(1 Kings 20:13a)
2- God's word will do two things: (1 Kings 20:13b)
· It will provide assurance and encouragement.
(Psalm 35:8)
· It will convict us of his lordship.
(John 15:26)
(John 16:8)
C- Follow the directives God gives.
(1 Kings 20:14-21)
1- To find out the specifics.
2- Follow them completely.
II- REMEMBER THAT ONE BATTLE DOES NOT WIN THE WAR.
(1 KINGS 20:22-26)
A- Prepare for future battles by strengthening yourself.
(1 KINGS 20:22 a)
1- Prepare by spending time with God.
· In the word of God.
· In prayer.
· In obedience.
B- Prepare for future battles by guarding your testimony and conduct.
(1 Kings 20:22b)
1- Take a serious look at your actions and attitudes.
· Are they in harmony with scripture?
· Would Jesus do the same?
C- Prepare for future battles different avenues of attack by the enemy.
(1 Kings 20:22c-26)
1- Different, but have the same objective.
· Note the scriptural warning about possible avenues of attack.
o (1 John 2:16)
· Note the scriptural warning about the purpose of the attacks.
o (John 10:10)
o (1 Peter 5:8)
III- TRUST THAT GOD IS THE LORD OF THE MOUNTAIN TOPS AND IN THE VALLEYS.
(1 KINGS 20:27-30)
A- Small in number does not Indicate weakness.
(1 Kings 20:27)
1- many times God has made to prevail.
· Gideon and the 300 men.
(Judges 7: 7-12 )
· Elisha and his servant (2 Kings 6:15-23)
· The small band of believers on Pentecost.
(Acts 1-2)
B- God is the Lord of the mountain tops and of the valleys.
(1 Kings 20:28)
1- It is not hard to see that the Lord is God.
· We readily see God's hand in times of revival.
· We readily see God's hand in other times of spiritual highs.
2- It is sometimes hard to know that God is Lord During the valley experiences.
· Daniel in the lions den.
· Joseph in Pharaoh's prison.
C- God will not stop short of victory if we follow him.
(1 Kings 20:29-30)
1- The key to victory is always obedience and surrender to God.
· Let God win the victory through you (Colossians 1: 27)
IV- DO NOT STOP SHORT OF TOTAL VICTORY BY COMPROMISE.
(1 KINGS 20:31-34)
A- Don't make friends with enemies of God.
(1 Kings 20:31-33)
1- There is to be no relationship established with enemies of God.
(Matthew 6: 32)
(John 8: 44)
2- Friendship with the world puts us at enmity with Christ.
(James 4: 4)
B- Don't compromise God's principles for the sake of peace.
(1 Kings 20:34-43)
1- Any compromise with the enemy will backfire.
· Israel had problems with Syria repeatedly because of this compromise.
(1 Kings 22:31, 2 Kings 6:8; 2 Kings 8; 2 Kings 12, 13, 16)
· There is no way to peacefully coexist and compromise.
The enemy will dominate in the end.
(2 Corinthians 6:17)
CONCLUSION:
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