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NASB | 1 Kings 19:4 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 my life, for I am not better than my fathers." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Kings 19:4 But he himself traveled a day's journey into the wilderness, and he came and sat down under a juniper tree and asked [God] that he might die. He said, "It is enough; now, O LORD, take my life, for I am no better than my fathers." |
Bible Question:
I have been depressed off and on for the last few months and lately been thinking of killing myself, even though I won't do it. I know it would displease the Lord and that I need to stay here to for my children and husband. But I really don't want to go on living sometimes. To find Elijah feeling the same way is something of a comfort to me. Reading this chapter encouraged me. What I was wondering about this specific verse is, does Elijah say he is no better than his fathers because he recogizes that his depression does not please the Lord, that it shows his lack of faith? Is he filled with shame and self loathing? I think he might be, since it is just like our enemy, the accuser of the brethren, to tepmt us and then accuse us and tell us how unworthy of God's love we are when we fall. Tell me what you think. |
Bible Answer: You are a blessed woman, you know the Word of God. You know the Love of our God, you know He is Life and there is no death in Him, and you know that he came to give you Life and give it to you abundantly. You have the mind of Christ, For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Therefore we are confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a GOOD work in us WILL perform it until the day o Jesus Christ. So we trust in the Lord with all our hearts, an lean not unto our own understanding. In all our ways we will acknowledge Him and He will direct our paths. And He will grant us, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in our inner man. You don't want to kill yourself, that lying devil is twisting Gods Word in your head. "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid" This is My word that goes out of My mouth. It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. "I tell you the truth, if ANYONE keeps My word, he will never see DEATH. You are trying to confirm how you feel in the Word of God, It's not going to happen, this is a devine appointment, that you are here on this site. God Loves you and His purpose for you is much greater than you can conceive. I pray that that as The Spirit of God touches you, right now, that you accept His will for you. Your pain and hurt is deep, but not to the depth where God can't reach. Let me affirm you my sister, I Love you as God Loves you. Let God turn your situation around. Seek Godly council and support from others who have been there. Be encouaged! God's Blessings to You. He really LOVES you. |