The giraffe gets food from way up high like God’s Word feeds us with power from way up high. Take in the lessons learned for the rewards await those who know God is great. Be encouraged for help is on the way.

In the previous passage, Elijah was reaching up high for power and received courage to go up against his enemies. He was willing to take risk, overcame the obstacles in the way, and let nothing stop him. He glorified God with the Mount Carmel Incident by setting up an opportunity for God’s power to be demonstrated so more would accept the ONE true God in their hearts rather than the worship of idols.

Reading in 1 Kings 19, we note a contrasting facet of Elijah’s personality. He now becomes afraid (v. 3). He started running for his life because the wife of King Ahab named Jazebel didn’t react in an understanding way when the prophets of her idol named Baal were killed. She sent a messenger to Elijah to let him know his head would be on a chopping block.

Elijah was on the run and had virtually given out. Ready to accept death, he fell asleep under a bush (v. 5). We all can reach a point of exhaustion both mentally and physically. That’s when we must continue to believe that God is present to provide for our needs. The first need God meets for Elijah in today’s passage is food and water (v. 6).

There was also an angel of the Lord that touched him and encouraged him. Elijah was strengthened by the food as we can be strengthened by God’s physical and spiritual food. This day with God, lift your voice up and reach up high. Be one of God’s angels and help a friend by touching them with refreshing encouragement.

God … We have read Your Word and know that Elijah was a prophet during a time of bad kings, fake gods, and hearts gone astray. He had faith and courage during his time to point out that You God … Yaweh had a better Way. Even though Elijah goes wayward for a while in today’s passage, and we go wayward at times, help us to know that You are with us every step of the Way to carry on. In Jesus’ name we pray … amen.

Photo of Giraffe – Taken at Disney Wild Kingdom Park