Study4B...A POOR widow hugs her boy, her only child. She cannot believe her eyes. Just a short time earlier, she had cradled his lifeless body in her arms in a tender embrace.
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Study4B...Faith in action
1King 17:17-24
The widow had provided for his prophet and had exercised faith. Apparently, God allowed the boy’s illness to take its course, knowing that a resurrection—the first one recorded in the Scriptures—
would take place and would give hope to future generations. When Elijah entreated Him, Jehovah brought the child back to life. Just imagine the widow’s delight when Elijah said: “See, your son is alive”! The widow then told Elijah: “Now I know that you truly are a man of God and that Jehovah’s word in your mouth is truth.”— 1 Ki. 17:22-24
Let's see the operation of her faith and its fruit...
3 . THE OPERATION OF FAITH
Whereas the woman’’s faith collapsed, Elijah’’s faith went into action! It began to work – – look up James 2:17-20. How did it work? How does faith operate in a time of crisis?
It keeps calm when the blow falls. Look at Elijah: although he is deeply moved because of what has happened he is trusting God in spite of it. See how gentle and calm he was under provocation –- look up 1 Corinthians 13:4-5. He did not reproach God; he was calm when the test came.
It trusts God when His purpose cannot be traced. Elijah could not see what God was doing, but he knew it was for some wise and loving purpose, so he was willing to trust Him until He revealed it.
It at once relates the trial to God. Elijah took the child, went to his room, got down before the Lord and related the whole situation to Him –- verses 19 and 20. What a great act of faith that was! Elijah’’s faith led him to the throne of grace and to the God of grace –- look up 1 John 5:5.
It asks God to do the humanly impossible. Look at verse 21, and compare James 5:13-15. Elijah knew the mind of the Lord when he prayed thus. God does not always lead us to pray for resurrection. When our loved one is seriously ill it may be easier to pray for healing than to trust God for bereavement.
It is always honoured by God, and is thus victorious. Look at verses 22-23, and compare Matthew 9:29. Faith (not presumption) will never be disappointed. If the Lord leads you to trust Him along a certain line or about a certain matter you will never be disappointed –- see Romans 10:11!
4 .THE FRUIT OF FAITH
Verse 23 tells us that Elijah gave the resurrected child back to his mother, as if to say, “”See what God has done!”” Now read verse 24. When she saw what God had done through the channel of Elijah’’s faith, her own faith was revived and restored. This is the fruit of faith. When we trust God, many things happen! He is glorified, our own faith is strengthened, our character is purified and the genuineness of our faith is proved. Best of all,
others are helped and strengthened through our trusting God in a time of crisis.
As other people look at us in times of joy and sorrow, pleasure and pain, profit and loss, and especially in times of fierce trial, of bereavement, accident or illness, can they say verse 24 of us?
2Timothy 3:10-12...To live rightly in Jesus ,persecution must be in place...that's your Zarephath,a place of refining.... What are your resolutions,if you endure you will also reign with Him 2Timothy2:12
Closing Thought: Psalm 119:75.
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Study4B...Faith in action
1King 17:17-24
The widow had provided for his prophet and had exercised faith. Apparently, God allowed the boy’s illness to take its course, knowing that a resurrection—the first one recorded in the Scriptures—
would take place and would give hope to future generations. When Elijah entreated Him, Jehovah brought the child back to life. Just imagine the widow’s delight when Elijah said: “See, your son is alive”! The widow then told Elijah: “Now I know that you truly are a man of God and that Jehovah’s word in your mouth is truth.”— 1 Ki. 17:22-24
Let's see the operation of her faith and its fruit...
3 . THE OPERATION OF FAITH
Whereas the woman’’s faith collapsed, Elijah’’s faith went into action! It began to work – – look up James 2:17-20. How did it work? How does faith operate in a time of crisis?
It keeps calm when the blow falls. Look at Elijah: although he is deeply moved because of what has happened he is trusting God in spite of it. See how gentle and calm he was under provocation –- look up 1 Corinthians 13:4-5. He did not reproach God; he was calm when the test came.
It trusts God when His purpose cannot be traced. Elijah could not see what God was doing, but he knew it was for some wise and loving purpose, so he was willing to trust Him until He revealed it.
It at once relates the trial to God. Elijah took the child, went to his room, got down before the Lord and related the whole situation to Him –- verses 19 and 20. What a great act of faith that was! Elijah’’s faith led him to the throne of grace and to the God of grace –- look up 1 John 5:5.
It asks God to do the humanly impossible. Look at verse 21, and compare James 5:13-15. Elijah knew the mind of the Lord when he prayed thus. God does not always lead us to pray for resurrection. When our loved one is seriously ill it may be easier to pray for healing than to trust God for bereavement.
It is always honoured by God, and is thus victorious. Look at verses 22-23, and compare Matthew 9:29. Faith (not presumption) will never be disappointed. If the Lord leads you to trust Him along a certain line or about a certain matter you will never be disappointed –- see Romans 10:11!
4 .THE FRUIT OF FAITH
Verse 23 tells us that Elijah gave the resurrected child back to his mother, as if to say, “”See what God has done!”” Now read verse 24. When she saw what God had done through the channel of Elijah’’s faith, her own faith was revived and restored. This is the fruit of faith. When we trust God, many things happen! He is glorified, our own faith is strengthened, our character is purified and the genuineness of our faith is proved. Best of all,
others are helped and strengthened through our trusting God in a time of crisis.
As other people look at us in times of joy and sorrow, pleasure and pain, profit and loss, and especially in times of fierce trial, of bereavement, accident or illness, can they say verse 24 of us?
2Timothy 3:10-12...To live rightly in Jesus ,persecution must be in place...that's your Zarephath,a place of refining.... What are your resolutions,if you endure you will also reign with Him 2Timothy2:12
Closing Thought: Psalm 119:75.
For more package,visit our blog:segoeevangelism1992.blogspot.com and also you can click on the link attached.
For support and testimony: segoeevangelism1992@gmail.com
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https://mobile.facebook.com/segoeevangelism/
Motto:Charity,Holiness and power...
God bless you.
Endeavor to share...
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