1 Kings 19:1-4 (NKJV) 1 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, also how he had executed all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time.” 3 And when he saw that, he arose and ran for his life, and went to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there. 4 But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a broom tree. And he prayed that he might die, and said, “It is enough! Now, Lord, take my life, for I am no better than my fathers!”
Elijah had just been part of a massive victory over the false prophets of Baal. He had defeated them and then slain over 400 of them. He had seen God move in a completely mighty way as he had called down fire from heaven. God had proven to him that there was nothing for him to fear.
But when Jezebel promised to kill Elijah, he quickly forgot about God’s might and how God had answered his call for fire from heaven. And he ran and hid, fearful for his life!
Elijah was undoubtedly one of the most powerful prophets of God in the entire Bible. Very few others had anywhere near his level of faith. Nor did they do such powerful feats by God’s spirit.
But when Elijah was faced with fear, he ran like a scared child and he hid.
So let me ask you today; have we ever run and hid when we were fearful? Have we ever forgotten about the might and the faithfulness of God and just run away? Every single one of us can probably shout a resounding “yes“!
So now let me share something with you. During those times when our faith might have wavered and we hid ourselves, God never left us. He wasn’t surprised and He wasn’t ashamed of us.
So if you have ever hidden because of fear or a lack of faith, don’t beat yourself up over it.
After Elijah hid, God went to him and spoke to him. God set him straight and set his feet on the right path again, and Elijah went on to do other powerful feats by God’s spirit.
So if a mighty man of God hides and God isn’t ashamed of him, how much less should we be ashamed of our times of weakness?
Be still, and know that He is God, and rest in His hands. You are safe there.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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