Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed 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 don't make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time!" When he saw that, he arose and ran for his life, and came 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 juniper tree. Then he requested for himself that he might die, and said, "It is enough. Now, O Yahweh, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers." 1 Kings 19:1'4 WEB.Yesterday, the prophet Elijah was a man to be reckoned with. He had called down fire from heaven and defeated hundreds of false prophets at Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18:38). Elijah ended a three-year drought in the land by praying (1 Kings 18:42). He had multiplied food, raised the dead, and even raced a horse on foot and won! Yes, the prophet Elijah was king of the hill.
Now, Elijah was a man on the run. He was fleeing for his life from that rotten Queen Jezebel, who hated him. One of the greatest prophets of the Bible was now scared, alone, depressed, and praying to die. Even though he had seen so many powerful miracles in the past. Elijah was tired, burnt out, and he didn't want to continue on. He was now down in the valley, and he didn't want anymore, so he prayed to end it. The Lord understood and told him to anoint Elisha, who would become his successor. Then He took Elijah home in a whirlwind.
If you do anything meaningful for God, there will be resistance. Sometimes the greatest successes in life are followed by pure and utter failure. There is often a backlash that follows your breakthrough. So don't be alarmed if things suddenly go wrong after you win a major victory. This trouble will pass. We may not win every battle, but we will win the war. Stand your ground and stay in the fight. When you fall, get back up. What has been lost can be recovered. The end of a thing can be better than the beginning.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for all that You do for me. Please strengthen me and confirm Your words to me. Let me know that I am in the right place and doing Your will. Help me to recognize when You are speaking to me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!Note: Ladies, today is Thankful Thursday at the "Ladies in Distress" group (our RHM women's group)! You are welcome to join in our weekly sharing of thankfulness for the Lord's presence and any blessings you may have experienced, big or small! "Ladies in Distress" is a private group, so if you have any problems joining, just post anywhere and we will help you :). Here is the link:
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Amen thank you Lord Jesus! Please help me hear you.
AMEN. Dear Heavenly Father, Speak to me in a way I understand YOU. You are my guide. Thank You. Amen
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Dearest God I don't know how I'd survive without the hope I place in you. Praise God Praise Jesus In the name of Jesus Amen
Amen Good Morning Everyone
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Thank You Father for all Your blessings! Your will be done, Amen!
Valuable insight, Pastor Dion! Lord, help me to recognize when You are speaking to me. Thank you. In Jesus' name, AMEN
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Thank you Jesus for all our blessings.We love and worship you. Amen
Amen and Amen. Thank you Jesus for protecting me and clearing up my messes.
Heavenly Father our hope is to be closer to You through Your word, speak to me and through me in a way I can understand and follow Your designs. Help us understand Your will and lead us to be as You wants us to be, in the Holy Name of Jesus Christ we pray, Amen. Thank You Lord for all Your blessings, Amen.
Excellent insight Pastor, God bless you and Sylvia, Amen.
Yes Lord. Direct my paths. Confirm I am where You want me to be. I seek Your will for my life. My future is in Your hands. You know my desires. You know my situations.... Holy Spirit work in my wife. You don't like divorce. Convict her of her rebellion for You alone do we sin. You are a God of reconciliation.. cast away selfishness.. bring willingness to change to do what Your word says. Bless her today. Help my removed the log in my eye before the splinter in others. In Jesus Name. Amen
PRAISE THE THE LORD. LORD please help me to silence my thoughts so I can hear your Voice. Amen
Yes, Lord Jesus, amen
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YES, I WANT TO HEAR YOUR VOICE. GUIDE ME, DIRECT MY STEPS AS I WALK IN THIS LIFE. GIVE ME YOUR WISDOM & KNOWLEDGE. TO DO THE THINGS YOU WOULD HAVE ME DO..IN JESUS NAME I PRAY, AMEN..
.PLEASE HEAL MY BODY AND MY DOGS. LORD.I NEED SOME FINANCES TO GET THINGS FIXED IN MY HOME...AIRUNIT,STOVE, REFRIGURATOR, DRYER, DISH WASHER,HOT WATER TANK & TOILET NO WATER...I KNOW YOU WILL SEND ME THE RIGHT PEOPLE & FINANCES...THANK YOU LORD...
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