Days of Elijah pt6—Everyday Pattern for Miracles Everyday

[Jas 5:16-18 NASB95]

[1Ki 18:41-46 NASB95]

Miracles do not have to be rare.

James holds Elijah’s example of getting a miracle as pattern faith-filled NT believers should follow.

What pattern can NT believers follow from Elijah’s life?

Here are three parts of the pattern NT believers can follow from Elijah’s life.

A prophetic statement of faith.

V. 41 – Was he hearing these in the natural or by faith? By faith of course.

Everything God said in Genesis 1 occurred after He said it.

Mark 11:22-23

Positive or negative, your words produce for you. Other miracles will confirm this truth.

Tips on prophetic statements of faith:

Needs to follow closely with the Word of God as you can. Some situations might not be addressed directly in the Bible.

Stay away from things that will negatively affect people.

What are you believing God for today? Not to antagonize you, but to help you.

Are your words being used on purpose? They (your words) should be used on purpose.

An expectant prayer.

V. 42-43

He prayed and looked. Eight times total.

The Word of Faith message is one of the most potent systematic theologies in Christianity. Applying the principles of the Word of Faith has helped and continues to help my family and me to experience great miracles.

One principle that is taught is wrong. The erroneous Word of Faith principle is that if a person continues to pray about an issue after they have already prayed, they do not believe that God has heard them the first time. The subsequent prayers would be considered full of doubt and unbelief.

Was Elijah in doubt? Is James wrong to use this as an example of Bible faith? No. No.

The message we get from Elijah’s prayer life is simple. Pray and look. Pray and look. Keep praying and keep looking. Don’t stop praying. Don’t stop looking.

An act of faith.

V. 44-45 – a cloud the size of a man’s hand caused Elijah to know things were moving.

Learn to act when God acts.

Thank God when you see any movement.

Many miracles are progressive.

Don’t only praise God or move when you see the miracle completed.

How God works in our life with the Word. [Mar 4:26-29 NASB95]

[Jas 2:17-26 NASB95]

Act in faith when you see God move. These acts can include praising God and testifying to the miracle.

Bonus: A supernatural empowerment.

V. 46 – Activating these principles with tap you into the power of the Holy Spirit. Walk (run) in the power of the Holy Spirit.

God wants us to experience miracles as we make statements of faith combined with expectant prayer and acts of faith while experiencing supernatural empowerment.