BE LIKE ELIJAH – Daily Devotional

Daily Bread Devotional: Devotional Topic: Be Like Elijah Verse of the Day: James 5:17-18 Devotional Message: (James 5:17-18) “Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.” I love the way James starts his example of Elijah and his miraculous prayer life. He says, “Elijah was a man just like us.” No wonder we feel pressure to be a super saint. But that was not the point James was trying to make. James was really saying, “There are no perfect people needed to get God’s work done!” I am sure that the image of Elijah that James had in his mind wasn’t just the praying for rain to stop and start again; not just the fire coming from heaven to consume the altar; not just the flour and oil continuing to be supplied to the widow and her son; nor was it just the image of Elijah asking God to raise the widow’s son from the dead. I am sure that James also remembered the fact that Elijah was afraid of Jezebel’s threat to kill him and he ran, fleeing for his life. He knew that Elijah became exhausted and sat down under a tree and prayed that he would die. James knew that Elijah was a person just like you and I. Elijah had emotions that could lead to despair. He had depression, doubt, and fear. Like us Elijah exercised doubt and faith; fear and courage, advance and defeat. But James also saw God work through Elijah’s life and prayers. God used Elijah even with his imperfections. God can do the same for you and I. We do not have to pretend to be something we are not. We can be like Elijah, real with God about our deepest feelings and fears. God will meet us where we are and give us strength to live for Him. Be real with God today. Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for the example of Elijah. What a wonderful testimony of Your grace. How You took this person who could be so courageous one moment and so afraid the next and used him for Your glory. Father, use my life. I give it to You in all its complexity and contradictions. Thank You that I do not have to be perfect, just available. Use me for Your glory, I pray. In Jesus’ name. Amen. Devotional Playlist:    • DAILY DEVOTIONALS   December 7, 2022 Devotion | Daily Devotional | Devotional Today | Daily Bread Devotional | Our Daily Bread | Our Daily Bread Devotional | MamClaireTV LET'S BE FRIENDS: ENCOURAGING WORDS: 🔰Facebook |   / mamclairetv   TAGALOG CHRISTIAN VIDEOS: 🔰Instagram |   / mamclairetv   EXPLORE MORE VIDEOS: 🔰SUBSCRIBE |    / mamclairetv   #DailyDevotional #DevotionalMessage