Power Of Staying At Your Post

Key Scripture:  “Why are you here, Elijah?” I Kings 19:13

Power Point:

     Elijah had a very powerful reputation.  When he SPOKE something, God DID something.  In 1 Kings 17, you can read the story of Elijah  and King Ahab, and his very nasty wife, Jezebel. Elijah goes to the people and to the prophets, and says, “How long are you going to be wishy-washy about God?”  (Suzanne Translation). He offers them a chance to have a challenge between Baal and the real God. Not surprisingly, Baal doesn't shows up. Elijah stirs the pot a little:

“Perhaps your god is busy, or he is meditating “Maybe if you cry louder, he will hear you and come. They cried louder. There was no voice, no one answered and no one paid attention."  I guess Baal was on vacation.

     Ultimately of course, Elijah calls on Jehovah.  And of course, there are lots of fire works and the people turn back to Jehovah.  It is an extraordinary story of God showing up for His servants.

Extraordinary. Amazing. God used Elijah to turn a nation to Him and He honored his faith.

     Then comes the most stunning turn around in Biblical history.  Jezebel decides she’s had enough of Elijah. Elijah hears that she is going to have him killed. Elijah leaves his post. He is depressed. He is afraid. He is discouraged.

      God finds him in the place he has run to, and says, “What are you doing here Elijah?”  Now that’s a question I don’t want to hear from God.  How about you?

      I’ve had times when I’ve moved away from my post haven’t you?

Then finally, one day, I wake up and hear God saying, ‘What are you doing here Suzanne?  You’re supposed to be there! That’s where My purposes are for you. Are you ready to move back to the place of My power and blessing?”

     In the Garden, (Luke 22:40)  Jesus gave the disciples one command:  “Stay here and pray that you may not enter into temptation”.  They fell asleep at their post. Twice. We all know what happened next. Poor Peter. Would he have betrayed Jesus if he had stayed at his post?
     The truth is Beloved, there is a reason why God has placed us where we are. There’s a reason why He cautions us to be alert and not be missing in action. His calling on our life is for our good and the good of His kingdom.  He’s got a plan. And He's given you His command. It may not make sense to you but it makes perfect sense to Him.

     One of the things that I treasure most about Jesus is that He stayed at His post.  He stayed in the Garden until He had the victory in His spirit that would help Him complete His mission.  He stayed on the Cross even though it was hell at its best.  He completed His calling. He finished his job.

     Today He is still at His post.  Where is that, you might ask?  Seated above all power and authority and every name that is named so that He can pray for you.  When you are AWOL, HE prays for you. When you fall asleep at your post, He prays for you.

     He stays connected to the Holy Spirit in you and prays for your deliverance, and for your strength. He's praying right now for your honor to be upheld, your body to be healed, and your dreams to be fulfilled.  He never leaves His post.

Isn’t that a great thought?

No matter where I’ve run, He knows where I am.  No matter how difficult my circumstances, He knows where I am.  No matter how much evil is surrounding me, He overcomes it in prayer.

      Right now, there are probably angels that He has sent, moving into position around you, ready to carry out the Word of His power in your life.

Where are you Beloved?

Get back to your post.

Power Thought:

Wherever God has placed you, it's a place you are supposed to be for Him to finish His work. Stay there until the job is done.

Copyright © 2014, Suzanne Roberts, Unpublished Work