GIVE IT UP! A LENTEN JOURNEY of RELEASE and GAIN!

GIVE IT UP! 46 Day Window of DOING SOMETHING to EXPERIENCE BEING UNCOMFORTABLE

Select Times to be Silent— Listening Deeply to God, Week’s Challenge: Select Times to be Silent— Listening Deeply to God, Listening Deeply to Others, Listening Deeply to Nature

TALK, TALK, TALK! 1 Kings 19: 9 - 18

Elijah’s Background Story: —Mount Carmel Victory! —Death of Baal Prophets —Jezebel’s Death Threat —Elijah Run’s for his Life; Hiding at Mount Horeb!

Important Question— God ask’s Elijah: “WHY ARE YOU HERE?”

Hear Elijah’s Response: —God I have been faithful! —Others have forsaken You! —They have killed your Prophets —“ I alone am left”!

Hear God’s Response: “Go Out…Stand… Before the Lord!” Quit Hiding & Whining… Focus on Me

—Hurricane, Strong Wing Feel God’s Actions: —Hurricane, Strong Wing —Earthquake —Fire

“What Are You Doing Here?” Hear God’s Voice: “A Still Small Voice!” Again, God Whispers “What Are You Doing Here?”

—“Sky is falling” mentality our own circumstance’s We are like Elijah: —We fixate on the Bad —“Sky is falling” mentality —Talk, Talk, Talk… repetitive focus on our own circumstance’s

Like Elijah We Need: —To be Still before God —To be Silent & Quiet —To Listen to His Voice

—Relieves Stress & Tension —Restores Mental Ability SILENCE is Healthy! —Relieves Stress & Tension —Increases Focus —Restores Mental Ability —Boosts Immune System —30 Minutes a Day Can Change Your Life!

SO WHAT?

Pay attention to Your Words; be selective! Create Times to Be Silent, This Week: Pay attention to Your Words; be selective! Create Times to Be Silent, LISTEN FOR HIS WHISPER!