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Introduction
A. A Mother Who Has Suffered Great Loss
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She is a widow, so has already lost her husband
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She is a woman of faith and has ministered to Elijah
3. Now her only son has died, and grief is consuming her
B.
Where Can a Mother Turn When in Need?
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This grieving mother turns to a man of God
2. Elijah shows her compassion and ministers to her need
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He takes her son in his arms and sets a miracle in motion
Body
I. Elijah Prepares to Pray and the Answer Is on Its Way (1 Kings 17:19-23)
A. The prophet takes the widow's son into a loft and cries to God
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He asks God why the widow's son has died (1Ki.
17:19-20)
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He wants to know God's purpose in the widow's heartache
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He prays for healing for the widow's son (1Ki.
17:21)
4. See how specific Elijah is in his praying (v.
21)
B. The Lord heard the earnest prayer of Elijah (1Ki.
17:22-23)
1. "Let this child's soul come into him again" (1Ki.
17:21)
2. This is a prayer for resurrection by the living God
C. Elijah's announcement of victory
1.
The child is delivered to his mother alive
2. What good news for this rejoicing mother!
(1Ki.
17:23)
II.
A Scene of Victory and Vindication (1 Kings 17:24)
A. The vindication of Elijah
1. "By this I know that thou art a man of God"
2. All doubts about Elijah's character and power evaporated
B. The vindication of God's wisdom, power, and love
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The word of God was in His servant's mouth
2. Everything Elijah had said was true
III.
We Can Trust God During Tough Times
A. No problem is too difficult for God to solve
B. No tragedy is too trying for God to bring peace
C. The servants of God are equipped for every situation
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We can trust God to give wisdom to His servants
2. God's power is sufficient when hope seems gone
D. Faith brings victory on the darkest day
Conclusion
A. Trying Times Yield to Truth
B. What Difficult Problem Do You Face Today?
C. Make Every Adversity an Adventure
[Source: Roger Campbell, Preach for a Year, #8; Kregel]
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