1 Kings 19:4 KJV
But he himself went a day's journey into the
wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for
himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my
life; for I am not better than my fathers.
Elijah has
himself in a state where he claims that he wishes to die[1]. I doubt this or he
would not have fled Jezebel. She was out to do that very thing. At any
rate, Elijah is distraught.
- The people of
- Their king Was the
worst one since the tribes had rebelled against the throne of David and
- The heathen queen now
sought his life
Elijah's
feelings may be understandable but they are not of the Lord. God still had a
purpose for Elijah in this world.
It is not
difficult to become down hearted looking at the world as it is. Heaven is our
goal and getting there the sooner the better could easily become a fixation.
But the fact is that we are here as long as God wills and not a day sooner or
later. A person ought never to quit living[1] because we have no idea
what plans God might have for us in the future. God had great plans for
Elijah's future, including an awesome entrance into heaven that didn't include
dying at all. No matter how terrible a day may seem the Christian should boldly
move into it giving God full opportunity to make it glorifying to His
name.
We'll reach
heaven soon enough.[2]
[1]
I mean in the sense of giving up, quitting – letting depression win. Depression
happens, but we do not have to let it overcome us.
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