2 Samuel 4:1-5:25; Micah 7:1-20; Romans 12:1-21
And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah? 1 Kings 19:9
Here we have a surprising scene—Elijah, depressed, discouraged, and asking God to take him home. But God came to the cave and commissioned him to anoint two kings, and gave him a companion in service, Elisha, who would eventually succeed him. God showed Elijah that irrespective of how he felt about himself, He still had perfect confidence in him. There can be times in the life of God’s greatest servants when they feel like Elijah, but God knows
where they are, can draw near, minister to them, and restore them to service. —W. H. Burnett
When I am sad at heart, teach me Thy way,
When earthly joys depart, teach me Thy way. —B. Mansell Ramsey