Conquering Self-Pity

Conquering Self-Pity
Guest Speaker - Victor Nuwamanya - 10/8/2023
Key Passage: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Missions Emphasis Week - Part 2

God’s call conquers our self-pity

1 Kings 19:1-8

- Elijah has just seen God deliver his people (1 Kings 17 & 18), and now he runs from a threat delivered by a messenger

- Even the best men are men at best…

- Elijah doesn’t consult God he just runs.

- He becomes a “non-prophet” organization.

- Another messenger arrives.

- 1 Kings 19:5

- Before God confronts Elijah he provides comfort and rest.

1 Kings 19:9-14

- “What are you doing in this place?”

- Elijah deflects.

1 Kings 19:15-17

- God gives him a task. A meaningful task. He renews Elijah’s prophetic calling.

- God meets Elijah in the cave.

- What is your cave?

- Who is your Jehu (v. 16)