Jesus knows you better than you know yourself. He knows everything and it has not and will not scare Him off. Jesus keeps showing up. Why? Because Jesus (in His own words) didn’t come to save the strong. He came to save the sick and the weak. We are powerless to heal our sin and heal our lives. Jesus came to save us from a life of trying and failing. He has come to rescue us through faith alone in Him alone.
The more I think about Palm Sunday and the national expectation of Messiah, the more I realize I am no different from all of those with expectations who surrounded Jesus coming into Jerusalem during Passover. From the beginning of time, the people of God have always been convinced of how their lives should look. From the beginning of time, we have had great expectations of grandeur, power and glory. We believe that it is God’s job to underwrite our personal aspirations and expectations.
Disappointment, despair and depression can come from many different obstacles in our lives. What does God’s Word say about the valleys that we find ourselves in? What tools does He give us to help us climb out of despair? Elijah is one of the most famous men of God, but even Elijah dealt with disappointment and depression. This morning we are going to look at how God brought Elijah from deep in the valley back to understanding God’s incredible love for him and the people of Israel.
