The Hangover

Jordan Boyce 5-5-13 summarized

What happens after an incredible touch by God, a Godly event, or a miracle - something like Smithfield's Awakening Conference(one of the biggest Youth events in New England)?  For our answer, let's go to the Bible and look at the story of Elijah and Ahab/Jezebel on Mt Carmel.  Elijah was sent to go against the evils of Ahab.  God answers Elijah with a mighty miracle defeating the evil Ahab.  In the midst of a victory, that is when the enemy strikes.  It is after a great victory that we need to consider our spiritual welfare.  the enemy gets angry and tries to disrupt after a mighty God's healing/awakening.

First Cor:1-9, 1Kings 19:1-9

Elijah kicked Ahab's butt at Mt Carmel. Fire of God, bow low, don't be silent anymore.  Put idols to death.  Kill sin or sin will kill you.  The Holy Spirit is the holy presence of God.  Ahab's wife, Jezebel

is enraged and sends a messenger (that is key... sends a messenger - doesn't visit Elijah herself).  Satan will send a message after you have been sent God's message.  After God does a mighty work beware of Satan, "it's a little message from a sick Jezebel." "I am not good enough", "I can't do this""that wasn't as good as you thought it was "- you know the messages that come in to your head.  Satan sends a message to counter the true message of God.  God is far more powerful than Satan.  Satan will send a messenger so you don't think it is Satan.  Remember only God can touch you, Satan can not, he can only speak to you.  Know the voice of the Holy Spirit, learn to discern the voice of the Holy Spirit.  Say to your self..."Would the HolySpirit say that over my life?  Would God tell you that you are nobody?"  If you are not sure, try discerning the voices by asking would my mother/father/friend talk to me like that?" Know Satan's message is a false spirit  and do not allow yourself to come in agreement.

So what happens to Elijah when he believes the voices of Satan.  He leaves his servants (the people that depend on him), he leaves Israel, he leaves his calling, and goes off into the wilderness.  He could not discern God's voice vs the demons.  With the demons voices we should learn from Jesus and respond to the demon with bible verses.  Elijah leaving his servants is important.  This is the time , after a victory, NOT to leave your servants - your servants are hearing the same voices of Satan and need the leadership.  We see it in life....  After an exhausting event, people take a break and then don't return. Elijah removes himself from servants, #1 time when he is needed most, and removes himself from the presence of God.  He backslides and starts listening to the wrong voices and thinks it is his own doing.  Elijah says"I am no better" and agrees with the words of Jezebel.  This is literally hours after victory.  Depression sweeps over him and he removes himself from God. (If it can happen to Elijah, it can happen to you).  When down don't retreat from God, go to God - press in!

Your words are very powerful.  Speak words God would agree with.

Elijah lay down to sleep and an angel touched him.  God can changes things in an instant, what couldn't be done by many men.  Remember, Jesus can touch you, the enemy can only speak to you.  Cleanse, heal, restore.  The only authority the enemy has is what you give it.  When the angel appears, he exclaims "GET UP!".  Engage your faith.  Awake and arise.  Kick out the pansy devil!!