It's Time To Stand Up To Jezebel
God wants every believer to be in full control of our life through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Psalm 22:5
Elijah was a good example of most Christians today;
1 Kings 19: 1-8
Recap Elijah's life to this point
1 Kings 17 ( covers a 3yr period) - 19
17:1 - Proclaims a three year drought
17:6 - Fed by ravens until the brook dried up
17:16 - The miracle of the meal and oil never running out
17:22 - Revived the dead boy, by which gained a believer - see vs. 24
18:18-19 - Confronts Ahab about sins and challenges prophets of Baal
18:38 - God answers Elijah and sends fire
18:39 - People repent and turn to God
18:40 - Elijah and the people kill the 850 prophets
18:45 - Prays an end to the 3yr drought
18:46 - Hand of God was on Elijah and he outran Ahab's chariot
Elijah's personal battle begins here;
Up to this point Elijah was in full control of his life
He had shaken the very foundations of Hell!
Have you been in this position?
The most vulnerable time in your life is after a great victory - you can become careless and proud
The battle was never between Elijah and Jezebel just as our battle is never between us and the homosexuals, politicians, abortionists, drug pushers, pornographers, etc…
The battle was now personal - satan was attacking individually;
It is one thing to be at war corporately along with the Body of Christ but is another thing altogether when satan attacks you individually.
The devil will not attack you personally if you are not harming his kingdom.
Are you under a juniper tree right now? Are you out of control of you life?
Most of us have run just like Elijah…
Important Lesson to Learn from Elijah
God was with him, even when he was running and all through the attack of the devil - God is with you also.
1 Kings 19: 5-7
The journey is too great for us all! And none of us can handle it.
That is why we have the Word - it is better than an angel! And God says go to My Word and eat and drink and refresh your soul.
It is there that you will find the strength for the trials you are going through.
God does not want us to hide under the juniper tree and cower to the threats of the devil. God wants you to stand in the battle.
Remember This:
In order for you to understand the battle God may allow you to go into the pit and face the devil and be attacked. The reason is so that you can learn to RESIST the devil and know his tactics first hand.
It is important for you to face this trial in order to stand for the next and ultimately be prepared to be used in greater tasks by God.
The Lord is actually training you by allowing you to enter the battlefield and learn to fight in the fiercest part.
God wants you to understand the whiles of the devil and not be afraid of him.
You will never have control of you life until you learn this important lesson.