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January 23, 2010

Giving Up?

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READ: 1 Kings 19:11-18

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

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 (1 Kings 18). Yet, the threats of Queen Jezebel so alarmed him that he ran to Beersheba, 100 miles south (19:3). Then he walked another 150 miles south to Horeb, the mountain of God.

Twice God asked Elijah what he was doing there (vv.9,13). Both times he answered with identical words—“I alone am left; and they seek to take my life” (vv.10,14). 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 (vv.15-17). And by the way, Elijah was wrong when he said he was the only faithful one left. God had 7,000 others who had not bowed to Baal (v.18).

Perhaps, like Elijah, you are despairing at the circumstances in your life. Let God speak to you (v.12). Instead of allowing you to quit, He will show you what you can do through His strength.

Our strength and hope is in the Lord—
We rest secure in His sure Word;
And though we’re tempted to despair
We know we’re kept within His care. —D. De Haan

When you’re working for Jesus, it’s always too soon to quit.

Bible in One Year: Exodus 7-8; Matthew 15:1-20

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[Kitty Mittens]

Wonderful Devotional that Spoke to my Heart in a Powerful Way, Your Honor. Thank you!

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[TheConservativeParty]

Thanks for today’s lesson.

In other words “Thanks! I needed that!”.

Now who can remember what old commercial used that line? Seems like there were 2 people in the commercial and one administered a wake up slap to the cheek of the other and that person said “Thanks! I needed that!.”

Was it an aftershave lotion commercial? “Aqua-Velva”?

[JustAmy]

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