Re:Verse passage – 1 Kings 19:3-8 (day five)
And he lay down and slept under a broom tree. v.5
What a difference a nap and a snack make. I love the fact, here, that God let Elijah sleep. It feels like an epic nap because Elijah was awakened, ate, and then fell asleep again. Elijah had just had a “mountaintop” experience with the Lord, only to be followed by an extreme valley. As Elijah descended into that valley exhaustion, despair, and depression began to set in. But God knew what Elijah needed.
So, he let Elijah sleep. Then, He let Elijah eat. Then, He let Elijah eat and sleep again. Elijah thought that he knew what he needed, and he thought he knew the best way out of the situation he found himself in. We all are guilty of that at times. But God knows best. God knew that there was still work for Elijah to do, and He provided everything that Elijah needed to accomplish the work he was called to.
God knows the work that He has called you to today, so rest in Him to provide you with everything you need.
“And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19
Jimmy Gunn
Associate Pastor, Preschool & Elementary
