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[00:00:08] In the Hidden Moments by Dr. Michael Youssef
[00:00:13] Elijah abruptly appears on the scene of Israel's evil idolatry in 1 Kings 17. A prophet of God,
[00:00:21] he announces God's judgment, a drought, as punishment for the Baal worship into which
[00:00:27] Ahab, king of Israel, has led God's people.
[00:00:30] In the midst of the drought, God met all Elijah's needs with supernatural provision.
[00:00:36] We're told in 1 Kings 17.6, the ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and bread
[00:00:43] and meat in the evening and he drank from the brook.
[00:00:46] God's children rarely seek to be hidden.
[00:00:50] However, it is in the hidden moments that men and women of faith are drawn closer to God
[00:00:55] and prepared for greater ministry.
[00:00:57] Joseph grew during his time of exile and imprisonment.
[00:01:02] Moses spent years in the desert before his greatest ministry.
[00:01:07] Esther spent a considerable amount of time being prepared to be presented to the king.
[00:01:12] Paul spent three silent years in Northern Arabia before he launched his ministry.
[00:01:18] Has God hidden you for a time?
[00:01:21] Are you feeling isolated, endangered, or unused for the kingdom?
[00:01:26] God has his purpose for you to be exactly where you are.
[00:01:31] Use this time to refresh yourself in the word.
[00:01:35] Let's pray together.
[00:01:37] God, in this season of hiding, we pray that you would draw us closer to you.
[00:01:43] Help us not to be discouraged, but to remember that you have a purpose for this season of our lives.
[00:01:50] We pray this in the name of Jesus.
[00:01:53] Amen.
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