My Sunday Devotional to you

By MJ in my PJ’s

Have you ever felt like giving up? I know I have. There have been times when I have comforted friends who wanted to give. And you have too. From the scriptures we can read how Elijah surely wanted to give up.

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. Then he walked another 150 miles further 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”. Elijah had become so preoccupied with his own fears that he had forgotten what God had done through him at Mount Carmel. Despite his wonderful success, Elijah plunged into the depths of discouragement.

How easy it is for us to do the same as Elijah. Day by day, week by week, God is there for us. And the moment we feel threatened or unsure, we want to throw in the towel. Take a ten count. Give up!

Will, God did not accept Elijah’s notice that he was quitting. Neither will God accept your sorry unfaithful ways. Instead, God commissioned Elijah to handle three major tasks. 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. We are one of those Baal living today.

Perhaps, like Elijah, you are despairing at the circumstances in your life. Let the Father speak to you. Instead of allowing you to quit, He will show you what you can do through His strength. Lord knows I lean on His strength all the time. Come on and join me.

See you next Sunday.

MJ

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