MESSAGE
LOOK TO JESUS ​​AND NOT TO THE PROBLEM #4/4
EXAMPLE OF ELISHA

1. INTRODUCTION

The correct attitude of faith, in the act of faith, is to look to Jesus and not to the problem.

We should not look at:

-the problem;

-the size of the target/challenge;

-social and/or financial capacity;

-threats.

We should look to Jesus.

Faith is not ignoring the problem. Faith is, in the midst of adversity and/or challenge, looking to the Word of God/what Jesus says.

2. WHAT TO DO IN THE FACE OF A PROBLEM/CHALLENGE

Faced with a problem? Faced with a challenge? Faced with a target? Faced with stagnation? – Look to Jesus and not to the problem.

We should not be moved by feelings, emotions, pain, etc. – 2 Corinthians 4:18 and 2 Corinthians 5:7

3. EXAMPLE: ELISHA

2 Kings 6:8-23

The prophet Elisha was surrounded by enemy troops. Today we may be surrounded by debt, problems, illnesses, etc.

Humanly speaking, there was no chance, no solution. They were two against a huge army with weapons.

But he didn’t pay attention to all that, nor did he pretend the problem didn’t exist.

The prophet looked to God and therefore won – Romans 8:31-33

4. HOW CAN I LOOK TO JESUS?

When a believer disturbs hell, the devil will appear. He has no time for the unruly believer who does not do God’s will.

If or when we have a problem:

-illness;

-financial crisis;

-threat; We cannot talk about or think about the problem. We have to look at the other side, at God’s side.

Jesus is not on Earth in human/physical form. To look at Jesus, I have to open the Bible and see the “photographs”/stories in which Jesus healed, multiplied, performed miracles, etc.

Looking at Jesus = looking at Bible verses.