Elijah Says | Pastor Catalina
Part of Elijah—Midweek Series
August 9, 2023

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Elijah Says | Pastor Catalina

Are you praying effective and fervently?

17 Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.
James 5:17

Eijah climbed to the top of Carmel, bent down to the ground and put his face between his knees. 43 “Go and look toward the sea,” he told his servant. And he went up and looked. “There is nothing there,” he said. Seven times Elijah said, “Go back.” 44 The seventh time the servant reported, “A cloud as small as a man’s hand is rising from the sea.”…
1 Kings 18:42-44

Look higher! Even when the results are nowhere in sight.

FOUR KEYS OF EFFECTIVE PRAYER

Elijah. bent down to the ground and put his face between his knees.
1 Kings 18:42

KEY 1.

Humble

Effective prayers come from a humble position and adoration.

KEY 2.

EFFECTIVE PRAYERS ARE SPECIFC PRAYERS.

Go and look toward the sea,” he told his servant. And he went up and looked. “There is nothing there,” he said… 1 Kings 18:43

Have mercy on us, Oh Lord, Son of David, and Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What shall I do for you? They said unto Him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened. So Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight.
Matt 20:30

KEY 2.

EFFECTIVE PRAYERS ARE PERSISTENT PRAYERS.

“Go and look toward the sea,” he told his servant. And he went up and looked. “There is nothing there,” he said. Seven times Elijah said, “Go back.” 1 Kings 18:43

“The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God.”

“Rejoice always” Pray without ceasing give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.

KEY 3.

EFFECTIVE PRAYERS ARE EXPECTANT PRAYERS.
44 The seventh time the servant reported, “A cloud as small as a man’s hand is rising from the sea.” So Elijah said, “Go and tell Ahab, ‘Hitch up your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.’” 1 Kings 18:44

  1. Grow in Prayer

  2. Grow in Faith

  3. Pray for Faith

  4. Be willing to step out in Faith

  5. Pray with Confidence

  6. Pray for Ears to hear and Eyes to see

Prayer transcends time, space and matter

Prayer opens the gates of Heaven and closes the gates of Hell