2. Standing in the Presence 1 Kings 19 by Pastor Doug Brown pdf., power point, & audio available at karenvineyard.org by Pastor Doug Brown pdf., power point, & audio available at karenvineyard.org

5. Elijah, inventor of the man cave.

6. Elijah and Father God  Will Father God protect me?  Will Father God provide for me?  Will Father God affirm my identity and purpose?

7. Our Emotions Can Lead us to: depreciate our worth undervalue our work exaggerate our problems abandon our dreams

8. God’s ministry to Elijah  Allowing him to sleep v.6  Physical nourishment v.5 & 7  Forty day retreat v.8  Sustenance in Solitude v.9-14  New ministry assignments vv.15-18

9. Self-evaluation separated from the Presence He exaggerated his condition. "...I'm no better than my ancestors." v. 4 He entered into self-pity. "I have had enough, LORD,” he said. "Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors.” v. 4

10. Self-evaluation separated from the Presence He felt isolated and abandoned “I am the only one left” v.10 He had feelings of paranoia. "now they are trying to kill me too” v. 14.

11. After there came a gentle whisper... He came out and stood at the mouth of the cave.

12. Presence multiplies effectiveness If you remain in me and my words remain in you... that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. John 15.7-8

13. 3 assignments that Altered Power Structures vv.15-18  Anoint Hazael, King of Aram  Anoint Jehu, king of Israel  Anoint his successor, Elisha

14. God addresses Elijah’s Faulty Thinking ElijahGod I have been zealous Others are zealous- Hazael, Jehu, Elisha Israelites rejected I have 7,000 faithful your covenant ones I am the only one I have 7,000 faithful left ones

15. God addresses Elijah’s Faulty Thinking ElijahGod They are trying to kill Hazael, Jehu, Elisha me. will fight for me & with you.

16. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.... Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Hebrews 12.1-3

17. Rest from your weariness Repent from your retreating Return from your fleeing

18. To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me. Colossians1.29