The Dark Night of the Soul
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Jul 17, 2016
by: Dale Thiele |
Series: The Life of Elijah
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18 Tags: faith, fear, pride, weary soul, despondency, word of man
The Life of Elijah
The Dark Night of the Soul
1 Kings 19:1-18
- The Despondency of Elijah: What Happened?
Fear
The Word of Man
The Pride of Life
- God’s Refuge for a Weary Soul
Questions for Further Study or Group Discussion
- Read 1 Kings 19:1-18. Why does Elijah run? Why does Elijah want to die?
- How does fear compete with faith? Why is fear contrary to faith?
- Up until this point Elijah was a man who obeyed the Word of God. How does the word of man (Jezebel’s messenger) take prominence in Elijah’s heart? What does the competition between the word of man and the Word of God look like in our lives day to day?
- How does Elijah’s repeated statement in verses 10 & 14 reveal that the pride of life snuffed out his love and devotion for God?
- How does God minister to Elijah? How does God minister to you?
Memory Verse of the Week: Psalm 57:1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by. (ESV)
