Elijah became so fearful and he was in such despair that he ended up praying to the Lord, that he might die.
You know sometimes God's people can get so depressed that they can even want to die:
The Great Apostle Paul even despaired of his life at one stage.
2 Cor 1:8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: 9 But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:
How did Elijah get over his depression and despair?
In 1 Kings 19 there were Seven things that helped Elijah get over his despair!
First of all, God gave Elijah REST (1 Kings 19.5-6)
Secondly: God gave Elijah REFRESHMENTS: Elijah received Good Food and adequate water (1 Kings 19.6-7).
1 Cor 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
God gave Elijah good food and water which refreshed and nourished him.
Thirdly: God gave Elijah RESILIANCE: (1 Kings 19:8)
Fourthly: God gave Elijah a REVELATION: (1 Kings 19:11-12)
Fifthly: Elijah was helped by God to get over his depression and despair because God gave Elijah a REASSIGNMENT (1 Kings 19:15-16)
Sixthly: Elijah was helped by God to get over his depression and despair because in verse 16 also God gives Elijah a RECRUIT (1 Kings 19:16)
Lastly: Elijah was helped by God to get over his depression and despair because in verse 17 God gives Elijah…REASSURANCE: Elijah was not on his own (1 Kings 19:18). |
