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Lost Your Focus?

He replied, "I have been very zealous for the LORD God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, broken down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too."
1 Kings 19:14

Some time ago a friend shared with me that he was walking along one day feeling sorry for himself when he noticed this sign in a funeral home window: “Why walk around feeling half-dead? We can bury you for $69.50 - and we give green stamps!” The humor was just the medicine he needed that day! God’s work can be very demanding; sometimes you give it your best and end up drained. It happened to Elijah. After God had used him to call down fire from heaven, his excitement was immediately quenched by Jezebel’s death threats. Fleeing for his life, drained and depressed, he complained, “I have been very zealous for the Lord [yet] I alone am left; and they seek to take my life.” The minute Elijah’s focus shifted off God and on to the enemy, he became overwhelmed. So God spoke to him again. This time it wasn’t in a spectacular display; instead, He came in a “still, small voice” and drew Elijah aside to rest and spend time with Him. The next time the nation saw Elijah he was spiritually on top again, restored and refocused. Has your focus shifted off God and onto everything you have to do? If so, you need time out; time alone with God. When He calls you aside to rest, be obedient. And one more thought: God sent Elisha along to assist Elijah, and He can send the right person to help you too. He knows exactly what to do today to get you moving again.

Prayer
Heavenly Father, it can be so easy to feel sorry for myself and feel alone and defeated. Yet you are always there for me and have always sent others to be alongside me. Thank you for watching over me and walking with me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen