ELIJAH/He Took Comfort in His God

 As Elijah splashed along those 19 miles (30 km)  to Jezreel, his hopes might have been high.  It may have seemed to him that a real turning point had come at last. Ahab would have to change! After what he had witnessed, surely he surely had no choice but to abandon Baal worship; to restrain his queen, Jezebel; and to stop the persecution of Jehovah's servants.

When things seem  to be going our way, it is only natural that our hopes rise. We may imagine that our lot in life will continue to improve, perhaps even thinking that our worst problems are finally behind us.  If Elijah though that way, no wonder, for he "was a man with feelings like ours." (James 5:17) Actually, though, Elijah's problems were far from over.  In fact, within hours Elijah would be so fearful, so low in spirits, that he would wish to die. What happened, and how did Jehovah help his prophet to renew his faith and his courage? Let us see.

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