1 Kings 19:1-4-5
Sometimes God has to put us into a wilderness to regain strength
Elijah’s sin was that he allowed fear to enter his heart and mind. He allowed fear to take place in his life and decision making. Fear became his God and instead of trusting God he doubted . So he allowed fear to bring doubt and once doubt creeped in it caused him to become tired and sleepy because he no longer had a connection with God.
Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Do not be dismayed- discouraged, dishearted, depressed, oppressed, or despaired
being dismayed causes us to break down the courage within
1 kings 13:1:4-5
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.” Then he lay down under the bush and fell asleep.
All at once an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat
Elijah pleaded with God and requested to die
He pleaded no more God ENOUGH I’m not strong enough
Elijah layed and slept over a juniper tree
He layed and slept- His consciousness was practically suspended leaving him paralyzed
Proverbs 6:9
How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep.
When you sleep body has no movement
To lie down means to give up to surrender
Elijah forgot to trust God because he became to busy feeling sorry for himself
So if you’re in a place where you need to make a decision trust God that he will be faithful and guide you. Don’t let discouragement or fear paralyze you into a stagnant place out of God’s will.
God said to Elijah arise and eat . God was offering him a spiritual food. The Lord Jesus said,“Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out through the mouth of God” (Matt. 4:4). The words that proceed out of God’s mouth are food for us to eat. God is not just offering us a physical eating but a spiritual receiving of the Word of God as food.