James 517 tells us that Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are.

He lived and served God under a wicked king, and yet, in spite of the wickedness around him,

he was a man who not only walked with

God he had the power of God on his life in this study a man like us in times like

ours Scott Paulie will share encouragement from the life of Elijah that will help

us make a difference for Christ in our generation.

What was the greatest miracle in the ministry of Elijah?

Someone might say, well, it was the three and a half year drowned, or it was the ravens bringing

him his breakfast and his supper, or it was the three and a half year drought or it was the ravens bringing him his breakfast and

his supper or it was the barrel and the cruise that didn't fail or it was the the raising of the widow's

son that we're about to read but i want to submit to you today that all of those are physical and

material and the greatest miracles are physical and material, and the greatest

miracles are spiritual and eternal. I believe the greatest miracle in the ministry of Elijah was the

miracle of changed lives. I believe the greatest thing God does is he brings people from their brokenness into his grace. He brings people from their

failure into his mercy. He brings people from their weakness into his strength. He brings people

from their ignorance into his wisdom. Yes, I believe the greatest miracle is the miracle of a changed life,

and that is why, if God is working in your life today to bring you nearer to him

and to make you more the person he wants you to be,

that is the miraculous work of Almighty God.

Do not put your faith in good circumstances.

Put your faith in the God who is working what is best for your life.

We come to the closing verses of 1st King 17.

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