As you may have noticed, this would be the first post I've made... ever! I figured this is as fine of a place as any to throw out there ideas that are bouncing in my head. Don't get me wrong, I don't expect anyone to read this thing, it's just nice to be able to put it out there with the hazy misguided thought that someone may actually be interested enough to read this thing... even crazier, they could possibly post a comment!
Ok I need to settle down, so the comment thing isn't likely but I do appreciate them. For the most part I take this posting thing seriously, because I have enjoyed reading my brothers site and seeing what he's thinking and where he's at these days! (If you want to check him out it is http://www.anotheroneinthedark.blogspot.com/)
The pastor down here in Toledo spoke this last Sunday on the life of Elijah (1Kings 19).
This message was specifically about the restoration of Elijah from his discouraged and depressed state he was in.
The message struck me because it pointed out what God did to restore him, and in doing so brought out some keys points about our spiritual well being.
1 Kings 19:3-6
"Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, while he himself went a day's journey into the desert. He came to a broom tree, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. 'I have had enough, Lord,' he said. 'Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors.' Then he lay down under the tree and fell asleep.
All at once an angel touched him and said, 'Get up and eat.' He looked around, and there by his head was a cake of bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. He ate and drank and then lay down again."
We notice here the incredible tie between spiritual well being and physical well being. The first step God takes in restoring Elijah is to feed him and give him rest. We need to acknowledge that depression and our general outlook on life are very dependant on our physical state.
All this to say that I want to take this seriously:
I want to guard my sleep
take care of my body
Exercise and watch my diet
These are so valuable, and right now I would dare to say that they are as important as reading your bible and prayer are when you are in a time of depression or discouragement. The truth is that God created us to live a certain way, it's what J.I. Packer describes as being "Truly human". Health effects us emotionally, God created us that way, so take care of yourself and live healthy. Fight off laziness, and when you have taken those steps God will use them to restore you spiritually and physically.
5 comments:
Yes...I have noticed this is your "first post you've made...ever!" nice job it is very encourgeing and very true,thanks for posting it,and keep it up.
(nice name too).
Hey Yellow Dart! lol
I can't believe you actually got a comment, I've had a blog for awhile and still haven't gotten one...
I think Bacon is making a blog as well.
Just wanted to say congratulations on your first post, it's very true.
anyways, hopefully I'll see you around at an open field.
~Josh
so i just had to sign up for one of these things to leave a comment you better be happy about that...and leave me a comment back or something cause i don't even know what im doing lol..i don't even know how to do this...this is gayy ohh well have a great dayy and i will ttyl.
Kristen
I'M GEEKED BEYOND BELIEF YOU'VE GOT A BLOG! :) :) :)
Sounds like your P preached a good sermon. Would have liked to hear that one, since that's so my life. As I was reading, I thought about a sermon I heard Bishop Jakes preach about Samson, and how Delilah vexed him to death, and how are emotional state affects us.
Anyways, there's an option in your settings let you can change to allow anonymous comments, so people don't have to have their own account to comment on yours. Just a thought.
Jesus said (to his disciples at the transfiguration)that Elijah will come and restore all things.
Peter said (Acts 3:21) that the Restoration of all things would happen before Jesus returned again.
Malachi said Elijah would restore all things before the coming of the Great and terrible Day of the Lord.
Psalms, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obediah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai and Zachariah all say the Restoration is the End time materializing of the 10 missing tribes and their returning to Israel to join the Jews (the tribe of Judah)...apparently for the seven years of plenty before the seven years of Tribulation.
Since the 10 tribes are now being identified at a rapid rate (britam.org) do you think we are in the end times?
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