“Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So may the gods do to me and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by this time tomorrow.” Then he was afraid, and he arose and ran for his life and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there. But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness and came and sat down under a broom tree. And he asked that he might die, saying, “It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life, for I am no better than my fathers.” And he lay down and slept under a broom tree. And behold, an angel touched him and said to him, “Arise and eat.” And he looked, and behold, there was at his head a cake baked on hot stones and a jar of water. And he ate and drank and lay down again.”
‭‭1 Kings‬ ‭19:1-6‬ ‭ESV‬‬
https://www.bible.com/bible/59/1ki.19.1-6.esv

All,

This stands out because the writer of 1 Kings says, “Then he was afraid, and he arose and ran for his life and came to Beersheba”. It would seem that Elijah would be extremely brave at this point since God just showed Himself against the prophets of Baal, but he was afraid?  Was it Jezebel?  Does he think he got away with one miracle and didn’t want to depend on another?  I’m sure all of us have moments where we forget just who God is. When we know who God is, we aren’t afraid of the things of this world. Please pray that we and our friends the power of God today. Please pray for Brad and Jeff’s group as it’s forming.