1 Kings 19:3-4

Elijah was a powerful man. He was one of the few who stayed faithful to God during a time of wickedness in Israel. Furthermore he was brave enough to stand in front of a wicked king and pronounce judgement upon the Land.

He called down fire from heaven and showed a whole nation that there was a living God and yet in these few verses we catch Elijah in a moment of weakness. The same man who had called down fire from heaven the day before was running away afraid for his life.

The Lord took pity on Elijah. Psalms 103:14  God remembers that we are only human. Often times we forget that we have a God in whom we trust and we are afraid of the troubles that seem to be pressing on all sides. We are discouraged and give up but God knows, He sees and he cares despite our distrust of Him.

“Are you tempted to give way to feelings of anxious foreboding or utter despondency? In the darkest days, when appearances seem most forbidding, fear not. Have faith in God. He knows your need. He has all power. His infinite love and compassion never weary. Fear not that He will fail of fulfilling His promise.” Prophets and Kings pp. 164