PREACHER: REV. ISAAC ETUAH-JACKSON
Today is the second Sunday after Pentecost and the Sunday after trinity it is a season of growth, till advent in November. It has assured as that our God has manifested us in three ways. He is with us to help us as we travel. We believe that our God worships and would always be with us. Elijah was sent to the northern kingdom of Israel in the first half of 17B.C to give the knowledge of God to the kings who had turned to Pagan gods. 1 kings 17 taught us about his ministry. He warned that there was not going to be rain for a number of days.
Elijah went to the widow of Zarapheth who lost her son. In those days it was common that the presence of a prophet means God is around. “Have you come to remind me of my sins and to kill my son”, Elijah laid his hands over the boy and prayed for him the boy regained consciousness. God was not doing any such thing he only wanted to strengthen her faith and resolution. The woman knew now that he was a man of God. When God comes to speak to your faith. She was convinced that Elijah was a true man of God. There are false Prophets in the church today using people for their own personal gains.
Jesus raised the son of widow from Nain in Luke 7. He was in compassion and spoke to the young man who was son of the woman. The boy rose instantly, Fear tripped those who were there that a prophet had risen among them. Jesus became a man in other to feel our pain, sin and undergo trials. He stood amidst this and conquered the world hence he is without fault and is able to intercede for us. The storms and trials of this earthly world.
It teaches us that trials are a very important part of our lives. No proper Christian can say his life is without trials. God has come to help us through challenges.
We need Christ and cannot do without him. God would open our eyes for us to see the things he’s doing in our lives. In all our trials and temptations that you are free and has us in our lives.
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