Mistakes & Failures!

From The Heart of Pastor Shane (August 21, 2019)

In the Bible we read in I Kings chapters 17 through 19 some very valuable information about mistakes and failures from the life of Elijah and can apply these principles to our own individual lives. We read where "Elijah prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it rained not three years and six months." We clearly see here that Elijah responded to the call of God. We must realize that when we respond to the call of God by praying that God answers our prayers. Next, we see after three and half years that Elijah prayed for rain and then it rained.

Elijah responded to God's word, he prayed a persistent prayer, he spoke God's word, he also confronted King Ahab, defeated Baal, he prayed fire out of heaven, and had the prophets of Baal slain. These are all things that Elijah did that was right. Then later we see that Elijah was challenged and made some mistakes and failures. In I Kings 19:2 where Elijah caused the prophets to die. He then runs across two nations and thought no one could find him (V.3). He wept under a weeping willow and then gave up.

The lessons we learn is that we can always fail after a great victory. One success does not guarantee another success. Also, friend we must understand that one failure usually breeds from another failure. God had a chariot and whirlwind in Elijah's future. Many times we make the mistake and fail to listen to God in our circumstances. Let's listen to God and when God doesn't answer, realize He may have something better. Amen!

 ~Pastor Shane

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