Devotion:
Read 1 Kings 19:1-8.
Sometimes, the holiest thing to do is to take a nap and eat some food. When we are exhausted and hungry we lose our perspective on life and on God. Elijah had just experienced a great victory for God over the prophets of Baal, and now he is running for his life! He sat down under a tree and prayed to die - he had had ENOUGH. He figured his life was over. But God had more for him to do. Elijah needed rest and a new perspective. Troubles and trials are not just annoyances, but can be the conduits to gain fresh perspective and hear from God in a new way. And rest; it is necessary to well-being and an opportunity to hit the reset button.
Personal Worship Option:
Prayer for today: Great God of the universe, thank you that you are speaking to me in ways only I can understand. Help me learn to hear your voice in your Word and in all the other ways you speak. Help me to stop and rest and gain your perspective. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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