Life deals us blows. We have all had them and we will all have them. But I have a story that is going to show you that whatever you are going through, there is nothing hard enough, big enough or difficult enough for God. God is able to handle anything you bring to him. Read 1 Kings 17:1 & 1 Kings 18 (whole chapter – all 46 verses).
The first thing I want you to see is that when you do something to give God the glory He will honor that. He is God. The second thing I want you to see is just like Elijah, you are going to meet people or circumstances that will be “in your face” saying that your God can’t do it – whatever your it is! At that point what will we do? Will we shrink back and go away or will we be bold like Elijah and show people what our God can do? What God did then – He will do now. God is the same. He does not change!
The same is true with your life and whatever your problems or issues you are dealing with. God is big enough to deal with whatever you have going on in your life. In your Bible there are no asterisks making note that God will only deal with certain problems. When your life is soaking wet with problems and it seems that life keeps slamming you, just like Elijah did, TEST GOD! Dare God to do something. Dare God to keep His Word!
Here are five keys that will help you stand in the face of opposition:
- Know that God is God – NO MATTER WHAT! DO NOT be moved! (1 Kings 18:36-37)
- Enter into a relationship with God by accepting His Son Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior. (Romans 10:9 & 13)
- Keep your eyes on Jesus! (Hebrews 12:2)
- Trust God and all that He has said. (1 Kings 18:30-38)
- DON’T BE MOVED!! This is definitely the time to be stubborn.