1. DEALING WITH DISCOURAGEMENT
I KINGS 19

2. Ahab tells Jezebel about Elijah
Ahab was the king, but Jezebel was “The Boss”
Jezebel threatened to kill Elijah
Elijah ran for his life

4. Broom Tree in Israel

5. Touched by an Angel When did the angel show up?
After Elijah had an honest conversation with God
How did God respond?
By first addressing his Physical need

6. On the Mountain of God
When you are depressed, the last place you feel like going is into the presence of God, but it’s the first place God wants you to run
Elijah developed a “victim mentality”
God came to Elijah in the “gentle whisper”

7. How Does God Respond? He tells Elijah to talk to Him
Discouragement, depression, and despair often brings “Distorted Information”
God gave Elijah new information, and He gave him a friend