1 Kings 19; Finding Mission through Despair

We explore the paradox of spiritual highs followed by crushing lows, examining how even the greatest prophet of the Old Testament struggled with despair after defeating 850 false prophets. Through Elijah's story in 1 Kings 19, we discovered that following God always leads to results that are good—but sometimes those results don't match our expectations. When we take our eyes off God's mission and focus on ourselves, we become vulnerable to discouragement. God met Elijah not in the earthquake, wind, or fire, but in a still small voice, reminding us that He doesn't always work the way we expect. The key to overcoming despair is returning to mission, finding encouragement, and recognizing we're never as alone as we think.