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EXCUSE TO FAIL Sunday January 17
2016
Text:
1 King 19:9 – 18 Memory
verse: v 10
The question God asked Elijah,
"What are you doing here, Elijah?" is a reproof. The reason is that
he left what he was called to do. He abandoned his duty post just because he
felt his life was in danger. He complained of the people, and their obstinacy
in sin; I only am left. Despair of success hinders many good enterprises. Most
times, we ask ourselves the question God asked Elijah because we often ask
whether we are in the right place of our duty. Am I where I should be? Elijah came
to the mountain of the Lord and God met with him. Lord, not in the wind,
earthquake and fire indicate that Elijah would not reform Israel by terrific
outward displays of God’s power, but by the quiet persevering labours under the
invisible and silent influences of His Spirit.
Finally, God spoke and told him what to
do (19:15–18). When we are fearful, discouraged, and desponding, we should go
to God’s mountain. Running away will worsen our fears and thus we will not
fulfill our call and ministry. God will not accept any excuse for failing to
fulfill our ministry, Are you running away from what God has called you into;
marriage, evangelism, going to preach to that ‘notorious criminal’, etc? Are
you giving God excuses why you will not do His bidding? He does not accept
excuses. Ask Him for grace to carry on, He will oblige you.
Food
for Thought: When
people neglect their duty, they are more likely to complain, find fault with
others, and sink into despair.
Prayer: God, remove fear and excuses from my heart and strengthen me to do what you have called me to do in Jesus name.
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