2 Samuel 7:1-29; Nahum 2:1-3:19; Romans 14:1-18
He (Elijah) arose, and went for his life…and said, It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers. 1 Kings 19:3-4
Why did God allow Elijah to experience such great emotions? What Elijah had accomplished on Mount Carmel was one of the greatest solo triumphs in history. Elijah could have boasted of this for the rest of his life. God so hates pride that surely one of the reasons for Elijah’s downcast state of mind was to eliminate any such feelings. As the apostle Paul learned, it was God’s grace not Paul’s efforts, that was sufficient. —Brian Russell
Forbid it Lord that I should boast,
Save in the cross of Christ my Lord.
All the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to His blood. —Isaac Watts