We took a look at Elijah's life last night and realized he experienced God move in unbelievable ways during his lifetime. But in spite of all that God did Elijah still experienced depression, burnout, and despair. Despite all of his greatness Elijah was just another human like us. And furthermore, his righteousness had nothing to do with his accomplishments, but with a God who reckoned his faith to him as righteousness...just like us.
Elijah prayed in faith that it would not rain and it didn't for around three years, then he prayed that it would rain again and it did. Sounds pretty amazing, and it is, but all he was doing was praying God's word...praying what God already said He would do. See Deuteronomy 11:13-17.
The challenge for this week: As you study, read, listen to sermons, talk with friends, etc. find a verse, promise or commandment to add to your prayers. Pray God's Word back to Him and own it. Come to class next week prepared to share what part of God's Word you have been praying through.
In Him,
Aaron
P.S. A great resource for learning to pray through Scripture is the book Faith Set Free by Will Davis Jr.
