June 4

I love Elijah and all of his life. It is hard not to preach this blog today, but I will stay true to the vision – what has God spoke to ME.

Elijah had quite a day of ministry in the supernatural. He went against the prophets of Baal, prepared a bull, killed and had the prophets of Baal killed, prayed for rain and got it, ran with supernatural strength and then he traveled into the desert. This probably happened over a couple of days, however Elijah was tired – whooped – exhausted and depressed. After all, he just proved God is God and not Baal - 3 times (offering by fire, rain, running) and look what victory God gave him, Jezebel swore to kill him. That word from her destroyed him and he took off and hid. When he was under the broom tree, he wanted to die and asked the Lord to take him. Hmm….

The angel who gave him some food and water said, “the journey has been too much for you”. The first thing God wanted to do for Elijah to bring him back to reality was feed him. This was a time of refreshing that Elijah had to have to gain his strength back and this happened, I believe, in preparation for his meeting with God. The Lord spoke to me and said that I need the same. I need to come apart, eat, drink and be refreshed BEFORE I meet with Him. When I am physically, emotionally and mentally exhausted I can’t hear Him like I should. Elijah should have been on cloud nine, but there was a chink in his armor which allowed Jezebel’s words to mean too much to him. (Or anything at all) I so identify with that.

Oh Lord, draw me away to get refreshed and to meet with you when I am exhausted and downcast. Let me have the understanding to see those times in my life when times of refreshing must be forced – when I should be exhilarated at the work of your hand yet and am heavily affected by the few – and when I am exhausted. May I come away with you, not to wish to die, but to be built up to carry on your work.