The Bible is no stranger to men who experienced feelings of depression.
Elijah was called by God to speak to a rebellious nation.
Yet despite his passion and achievements, nothing had changed.
Ahab and Jezebel were still on the throne. Israel was still in rebellion.
God’s covenant was still being forsaken. And prophets were still sought and killed.
Call it unmet expectations, disappointment, or mere frustration, whatever it is,
it made Elijah feel depressed.
In this sermon, we’ll follow Elijah through his darkest moments—in the wilderness,
in Sinai, and eventually back to God. What can we learn from this?
We must embrace that we will experience depression.
And so, like Elijah, we can be honest with ourselves and God about our thoughts,
feelings, and emotions.
Yet, this should not be cause for resignation,
because God may be working in the quiet and unassuming,
way beyond our imagined expectations.
