Resetting Through Self Care

Sermon Notes: 8.16.20: "Resetting Through Self-Care"

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:3-9

3 Elijah was terrified. He got up and ran for his life. He arrived at Beer-sheba in Judah and left his assistant there. 4 He himself went farther on into the desert a day’s journey. He finally sat down under a solitary broom bush. He longed for his own death: “It’s more than enough, Lord! Take my life because I’m no better than my ancestors.” 5 He lay down and slept under the solitary broom bush.

Then suddenly a messenger tapped him and said to him, “Get up! Eat something!” 6 Elijah opened his eyes and saw flatbread baked on glowing coals and a jar of water right by his head. He ate and drank, and then went back to sleep. 7 The Lord’s messenger returned a second time and tapped him. “Get up!” the messenger said. “Eat something, because you have a difficult road ahead of you.” 8 Elijah got up, ate and drank, and went refreshed by that food for forty days and nights until he arrived at Horeb, God’s mountain. 9 There he went into a cave and spent the night.

Notes

Elijah was one of God’s prophets. Recently he had been through a great battle and stress. Elijah is scared, exhausted and suffering from burn out. God isn’t angry with Elijah for being scared, nor is God mad that Elijah needs a break. God sends a messenger to help Elijah rest and recover.

This Sunday we are talking about Resetting Our Health. How is your health right now? Are you getting enough rest, eating some healthy foods, exercising, etc.? Just like Elijah, we may be tired and in need of rest. God wants us well rested because we are going to be used to help others in this difficult year.

Later this week, I will be interviewing one of our church members, Jane Patton. We are going to discuss yoga and our health. Be looking for the interview on our church Facebook and website.

Pastor Andy