What are you doing here?

Chris Highfield

09/07/2025 Shiloh Church

I Kings 19:9 - There he came to a cave, where he spent the night. But, the Lord said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”

I.Finding Yourself in A Cave

I Kings 17:1 - Now Elijah, who was from Tishbe in Gilead, told King Ahab, “As surely as the Lord, the God of Israel, lives—the God I serve—there will be no dew or rain during the next few years until I give the word!”

1 Kings 19:1-4 - And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, also how he had executed all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time.” And when he saw that, he arose and ran for his life, and went to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there. But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness and came and sat down under a broom tree. And he prayed that he might die, and said, “It is enough! Now, Lord, take my life, for I am no better than my fathers!”

1 Kings 19:9-10 - And there he went into a cave, and spent the night in that place; and behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and He said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”

Why he’s in the cave

1. He _______________________
2. He _______________________
3. He _______________________
4. He _______________________

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(Romans 8:28 NIV) And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

What if ????

• God healed my ____________.
• God ____________ our purpose together.
• God _____________ to make a difference.

(Lamentations 5:21 MSG) Bring us back to you, God—we’re ready to come h k. Give us a fresh start.

Marriage God’s Way.

(2 Corinthians 7:10 NIV) Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

1. Set a _______________ priority.

(Matthew 22:36-39) 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

2. Invest in your ____________.

· Be ________________.

· Put ____________ into it.

· __________ with it.

3. Start _______.

(1 John 3:18 NLT) Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.

· When you think something good, ______________.

· When you think something special, ____________.

· When you want something different, ___________.

(Isiah 43: 18-19 NLT) 18 “But forget all that—it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. 19 For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.

4. Keep ____________ of wrong.

(1 Corinthians 13:5 MSG) 5 If I give everything I own to the poor and even go to the stake to be burned as a martyr, but I don’t love, I’ve gotten nowhere. So, no matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I’m bankrupt without love.

(Proverbs 10:12 NIV) Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.

(Psalms 130:3 NLT) Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive?

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(Matthew 5:23-24) 23 “So if you are presenting a sacrifice at the altar in the Temple and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you, 24 leave your sacrifice there at the altar. Go and be reconciled to that person. Then come and offer your sacrifice to God. (NLT)

People Who are Hard to Forgive

• People you are ___________________.

(Matthew 26:48-50) 48 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him.” 49 Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him. 50 Jesus replied, “Do what you came for, friend.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him. (NIV)

• People who don’t _________________.

(Romans 5:6-8) 6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still

powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (NIV)

• People who are ___________________.

(Matthew 18:21-22) 21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy seven times. (NIV)

• People who will not offer ________________ to ______________.

(Matthew 6:14) For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.(NIV)

How do you forgive like Jesus?

1. Give the _________ of the ___________.

(Luke 23:34) Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots. (NIV)

2. _________ for them.

(Matthew 5:43-44) 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, (NIV)

3. __________ them.

(1 Peter 3:9) Do not do wrong to repay a wrong, and do not insult to repay an insult. But repay with a blessing, because you yourselves were called to do this so that you might receive a blessing. (NCV)

4. The ______________ forgive.

(Ephesians 4:31-32) 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (NIV)

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