Let God Speak To You

From: Our Daily Bread Ministries - C.P. Hia

1 Kings 19:10 "I alone am left; and they seek to take my life."

Have you ever felt like giving up? Elijah did. The Lord had just used him to show the nation of Israel that the Lord is God. Yet, the threats of Queen Jezebel so alarmed him that he ran to Beersheba, 100 miles south. Then he walked another 150 miles south to Horeb, the mountain of God.

Twice God asked Elijah what he was doing there. Both times he answered with identical words—"I alone am left; and they seek to take my life." He had become so preoccupied with his own fears that he had forgotten what God had done through him at Mount Carmel. Despite his great victory, Elijah plunged into the depths of discouragement. How easy it is for us to do the same.

God did not accept Elijah’s notice that he was quitting. Instead, He commissioned His tired servant to handle three major tasks.

Perhaps, like Elijah, you are despairing at the circumstances in your life. Let God speak to you. Instead of allowing you to quit, He will show you what you can do through His strength. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13)