“But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.” — 1 Kings 19: 4

DON’T GIVE UP

Our Focal Scripture captures that moment when Elijah requested for himself that he might die, because of the pressure of Jezebel. Jezebel threatened Elijah in the aftermath of the encounter on Mount Carmel where Elijah killed the prophets of Baal. Elijah did a great exploit, and followed it with praying for rain to return to Israel...