Provision Through Reliance
Elijah: Glory & Provision • Sermon • Submitted
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· 7 viewsOftentimes we need to seek God's provision not just in what we desire to do, but in a way that we put ourselves in reliance to him.
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The Lord leads us to places of reliance. (v. 2-3)
The Lord leads us to places of reliance. (v. 2-3)
Notice how the Lord called Elijah to a desert place. He led Elijah to a place that was hard, that was unpleasant, that was baron.
Let’s not forget to acknowledge the Lord is sovereign, and what sometimes can feel like an external attack is very much the Lord working out your sanctification through his sovereignty.
Also notice, he didn’t just lead Elijah there without direction. He lead him there and gave him a promise to hold onto. He promised provision in v. 4.
When Elijah was heading to the brook Cherith…he had nothing to rely on except the fact that the Lord had promised to provide. He hadn’t seen that provision yet…he hadn’t seen the bread and the meet…but he had faith in the truth of God’s word.
God leads us to places with nothing to see but a promise that he has made.
The Lord provides through our reliance (v. 4,6-7)
The Lord provides through our reliance (v. 4,6-7)
See here…the Lord fulfills his promise. It’s in his nature to do so…it’s who he is. What the Lord says the Lord does.....Parenting illustration about consistency in discipline creating trustworthiness…and also fear?
This wasn’t the type of provision that happens like a lucky streak. It’s not the type of provision where you find a 20 dollar bill on the ground. This is the type of provision where you go and empty your bank account and give it away and then walk down the sidewalk because God promised you there would be a 20 dollar bill there.
This provision requires dependance on God. For when we are more dependent on God, his provision is more clear. That’s how he has created the world.
Back to the analogy of the veil with the pinpricks…the more holes he can poke through the darkness, the more we see the stark difference between light and dark.
It requires obedience even when it’s hard. (v. 5)
It requires obedience even when it’s hard. (v. 5)
You need to notice that this provision through dependance had a catalyst. Something that sparked all of it…obedience. Elijah obeyed the Word of God. If he hadn’t, would God still have had his will…of course…he’s God. But God uses all opportunities to teach us not only dependence on him…but obedience.