20240804 6PMp RI Elijah questions his self worth
Ahab tells Jezebel everything that happened to the prophets of Baal, and Jezebel sends messengers to threaten Elijah. Elijah sees that nothing has changed. Elijah is disillusioned with God. He runs to escape. He is feeling despair. And he questions his self worth, asking God to take his life. He lies down and sleeps. But Elijah is sustained by an angel, a messenger of God. God has not given up on Elijah. God never gives up on his people! Strengthened, Elijah then travels 40 days and 40 nights to Mount Horeb (Sinai). And we have a greater messenger! Jesus shows us that we are never forsaken. Jesus is the greater messenger of God’s Grace.
12 years ago, at a time when Ron, (the speaker), felt very disillusioned with God, the song “Cornerstone” reminded him immensely of God’s grace shown in Jesus.
“When darkness seems to hide His face, I rest on His unchanging grace.
In every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil.”
Jesus meets us with his grace.
Speaker: Ron Irving.
