Lessons From The KingsSample

Is it Okay to Feel Down Sometimes?

“But he, (Elijah) went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a broom tree.  And he prayed that he might die, and said, “It is enough! Now, Lord, take my life, for I am no better than my fathers!” - 1 Kings 19:4

Surprised that a man of God who is considered one of the greatest prophets in the Bible could actually be feeling lonely, discouraged, depressed, and despair even of living - that too after a great mountain-top experience at Carmel? Many of us may have passed through such a season or maybe, some of us are even going through one such phase. 

We may have walked in obedience to the Lord, given all we can, and now we are at the end of the rope. Read 1 Kings 19 to see how the Lord encourages the man of God with loving care and His gentle voice.  It’s perfectly fine if we are where Elijah was.  The best thing is that the Lord perfectly understands.  He cares so much that He comes to encourage and lift us up when we are really down.

Let us never forget that in our lowest and most difficult moments the Lord is closest to us.