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HOW TO PREPARE FOR A MIRACLE

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HOW TO PREPARE FOR A MIRACLE

October 2, 2022

Gabe Kolstad | @gabekolstad

Miracle in Action

41 Then Elijah said to Ahab, “Go get something to eat and drink, for I hear a mighty rainstorm coming!”

42 So Ahab went to eat and drink. But Elijah climbed to the top of Mount Carmel and bowed low to the ground and prayed with his face between his knees.

43 Then he said to his servant, “Go and look out toward the sea.” The servant went and looked, then returned to Elijah and said, “I didn’t see anything.” Seven times Elijah told him to go and look.

44 Finally the seventh time, his servant told him, “I saw a little cloud about the size of a man’s hand rising from the sea.” Then Elijah shouted, “Hurry to Ahab and tell him, ‘Climb into your chariot and go back home. If you don’t hurry, the rain will stop you!’”

45 And soon the sky was black with clouds. A heavy wind brought a terrific rainstorm, and Ahab left quickly for Jezreel.

46 Then the Lord gave special strength to Elijah. He tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab’s chariot all the way to the entrance of Jezreel. -1 Kings 18:41-46 (NLT)

How Miracles Happen…

1. PROMISE 

For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory. -2 Corinthians 1:20 (NLT)

2. PERSISTENT PRAYER 

7 “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. -Matthew 7:7-8 (NLT)

3. PERSPECTIVE 

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. -Hebrews 11:1 (ESV)

4. PIVOT 

Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. -Matthew 7:24 (NLT)

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