Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for July 17, 2022
What Are You Doing Here?
1 Kings 19:9-18
1. Introduction
• troubled by Jezebel
• touched by an angel
• repeated question
2. Stunned by Revelation 9-13a
• the spectacular: wind, quake, fire
• the vehicle of revelation
• a word is sufficient
• breathless wonder
3. Shaped by Sufficiency 13b-14
• repeated answer
• emphasis on instrumentality
• the LORD: always working
• interrogation that invites evaluation
4. Sustained by Presence 15-18
• three-fold task: international, national, personal
• still work to do
• assurance: not alone
• sustained and smitten
• connection to Christ
5. So What?
• Because the LORD knows where you are and where you need to be, humbly submit to His providential care and patient correction.
• Three applications: reject…resist…embrace…
• “He who is near to his Captain is sure to be a target for the archers.” (Carmichael)
• “He that appoints the voyage will victual the ship accordingly.” (Henry)
• “So…Humble yourself before your Lord and King. Give Him your heart, offer your everything. There’s no limit on the love He has for you. So humble yourself and see what God will do.” (Willard)
