Post by forgiven on Mar 21, 2005 5:03:57 GMT -5
Title: I Alone Am Left
Author: Woodrow Kroll
1 Kings 19:10
So he said, "I have been very zealous for
the Lord God of hosts; for the children
of Israel have forsaken Your covenant,
torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets
with the sword. I alone am left;
and they seek to take my life."
I Alone Am Left
Upon returning from one of his globe-encircling
voyages, Sir Francis Drake, the great explorer,
anchored his ship in the little Thames River. A
dangerous storm arose and it seemed that his ship
would flounder. Someone standing near the old,
weather-beaten seaman heard him say through
gritted teeth, "Must I who have escaped the rage
of the ocean be drowned in a ditch?"
Often a Christian who has withstood the assaults
of Satan in severe trials and temptations falters
because of a minor difficulty. Elijah found
himself in such a position. He had confronted
Ahab, king of Israel. He had stood up to 450
prophets of Baal. He had challenged the people of
Israel to renew their commitment to the Lord.
Then he was faced with the wrath of a vengeful
woman, Jezebel. Not only did he flee, but he also
began to feel sorry for himself. He concluded, "I
alone am left; and they seek to take my life."
When we focus on the negative aspects of our
situation, it's easy to slip into self-pity. Life
is filled with many hardships and injustices. But
as Elijah was about to learn, God's people are
never left alone. God has promised not to keep us
from the valleys, but to walk through them with
us (Ps. 23:4). He has promised us not the absence
of problems, but the guarantee of His presence
(Heb. 13:5).
If you fall victim to self-pity, don't allow
yourself to stay bogged down there. Whatever your
circumstances, God is with you. The two of you
together are sufficient for any situation.
You are never left alone when you are alone with
God.
Author: Woodrow Kroll
1 Kings 19:10
So he said, "I have been very zealous for
the Lord God of hosts; for the children
of Israel have forsaken Your covenant,
torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets
with the sword. I alone am left;
and they seek to take my life."
I Alone Am Left
Upon returning from one of his globe-encircling
voyages, Sir Francis Drake, the great explorer,
anchored his ship in the little Thames River. A
dangerous storm arose and it seemed that his ship
would flounder. Someone standing near the old,
weather-beaten seaman heard him say through
gritted teeth, "Must I who have escaped the rage
of the ocean be drowned in a ditch?"
Often a Christian who has withstood the assaults
of Satan in severe trials and temptations falters
because of a minor difficulty. Elijah found
himself in such a position. He had confronted
Ahab, king of Israel. He had stood up to 450
prophets of Baal. He had challenged the people of
Israel to renew their commitment to the Lord.
Then he was faced with the wrath of a vengeful
woman, Jezebel. Not only did he flee, but he also
began to feel sorry for himself. He concluded, "I
alone am left; and they seek to take my life."
When we focus on the negative aspects of our
situation, it's easy to slip into self-pity. Life
is filled with many hardships and injustices. But
as Elijah was about to learn, God's people are
never left alone. God has promised not to keep us
from the valleys, but to walk through them with
us (Ps. 23:4). He has promised us not the absence
of problems, but the guarantee of His presence
(Heb. 13:5).
If you fall victim to self-pity, don't allow
yourself to stay bogged down there. Whatever your
circumstances, God is with you. The two of you
together are sufficient for any situation.
You are never left alone when you are alone with
God.