Whenever a believer gets a great victory from the hand of the Lord, Satan immediately works to steal away the joy of the victory. In Elijah’s case, his fear of Jezebel drove him into isolation, and a deep depression. This episode in his ministry provides four lessons for believers facing similar circumstances.
Elijah Made a Great Decision Without a Word from The Lord
Throughout Elijah’s ministry, he only made a move or took action when he was prompted by the Lord. In verse 3, we do not see him receiving a prompting from the Lord, but instead allowing fear to guide him.
Elijah Isolated Himself When He Least Needed to Be Alone
There are times when we should be alone with God in prayer, but in moments of sudden defeat, we need brothers and sisters in Christ around us to remind us of God’s blessings, past actions, and promises for the future.
Elijah Lost Perspective
Despite fleeing from Jezebel’s threats to kill him, Elijah found himself wishing for death at God’s hands, and falling into self-pity.
Elijah Was Exhausted in Every Way
There is nothing more exhausting emotionally, spiritually, and psychologically than spiritual warfare, and Elijah had just fought a great battle in the name of Yahweh.
God’s Response
Despite Elijah’s lowly state, God meets Elijah and provides for his every need:
Elijah Did Not Wait for a Word From the Lord
The Lord Gave Him a Word
Elijah Refused to Have Human Companionship
God Gave Him an Angel to Accompany Him
Elijah Needed Food and Drink
God Provided Both Supernaturally
We can trust God to deal with us similarly when we are blindsided after a great victory.
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9 сен 2024
