Sometimes fear can grip us and refuse to let go. It can paralyze our day, and rob us of peace. If left unattended it can create some very significant problems in our life. It can lead to sickness, unrealized plans the Lord has for us, and a lack of joy.
In 1 Kings we see a story of fear, but also of hope!
19 Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, “May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely,if by this time tomorrow I do not make your life like that of one of them.”3 Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, 4 while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He came to a broom bush, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors.” 5 Then he lay down under the bush and fell asleep.
All at once an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.” 6 He looked around, and there by his head was some bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. He ate and drank and then lay down again.7 The angel of the Lord came back a second time and touched him and said, “Get up and eat, for the journey is too much for you.” 8 So he got up and ate and drank. Strengthened by that food, he traveled forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God. 9 There he went into a cave and spent the night.”
I love these verses so much because the Lord did not reprimand him for being afraid, or for running. God simply met him where he was and ministered to his needs. When God was finished ministering to his soul, he was able to walk 40 days and 40 nights, when just a short while ago he was unable to stand. May we always remember to cry out to the Lord so he can be the peace that passes all understanding, and the unending strength that we need!
In 1 Kings we see a story of fear, but also of hope!
19 Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, “May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely,if by this time tomorrow I do not make your life like that of one of them.”3 Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, 4 while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He came to a broom bush, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors.” 5 Then he lay down under the bush and fell asleep.
All at once an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.” 6 He looked around, and there by his head was some bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. He ate and drank and then lay down again.7 The angel of the Lord came back a second time and touched him and said, “Get up and eat, for the journey is too much for you.” 8 So he got up and ate and drank. Strengthened by that food, he traveled forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God. 9 There he went into a cave and spent the night.”
I love these verses so much because the Lord did not reprimand him for being afraid, or for running. God simply met him where he was and ministered to his needs. When God was finished ministering to his soul, he was able to walk 40 days and 40 nights, when just a short while ago he was unable to stand. May we always remember to cry out to the Lord so he can be the peace that passes all understanding, and the unending strength that we need!
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