The angel of the Lord had appeared to Elijah who was hiding because he was afraid of those who were after him to kill him.
And I find this interesting that it’s not so much comfort or a reassurance of relief, but more a command or a warning of necessity.
God knew what was ahead for Elijah and He graciously sent an angel to instruct and caution him.
My commentary says this, “Our Master guarantees that tasks shall be balanced with the precise strength we possess. He knows our frame. He knows the exact pressure we can stand. He knows the utmost load we can lift.”
Could it be that He’s already equipped us for the battle He has assigned us?
For Elijah… he had temporarily lost sight of His God. He had looked away from the Lord and to the circumstances. Faith always thrives best when we keep God as our central focus and the whole of our fixed vision.
Elijah had momentarily lost His fixed vision that kept him from seeing past the difficult circumstances of the day.
Read Psalm 121:1 says this, “I look UP to mountains - does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”
We have to be determined in our vision. To commit: I will look to God only!
Think through this with me for a minute.
God first sends the angel to tell Elijah to “get up and eat.” (verse 5)
So Elijah ate, and drank, and laid back down.
But the angel returns one more time to tell him to, “get up and eat some more.” (verse 7)
Elijah had fled for his life.
Elijah was afraid.
Elijah was alone.
Elijah prayed that he might die. Elijah sunk into depression and despair.
Elijah likely thought his story was over.
Ahh… But God!
God, in his tenderness toward Elijah, gave him more to do. And it’s proven in the fact that He tells him in verse 7 to “eat some more.”
In other words He was saying, “Elijah, I know it’s hard now and I know you can’t see what I’m doing, but trust Me… where I WANT to take you is so much bigger than you could imagine or dream up for yourself… so eat SOME MORE! You’re going to need all the strength you can get!”
THIS is good news, friend!
Your story is not over yet!
There’s still work to be done!
It’s time to get up and eat some more. God is giving practical nourishment for your personal assignment!
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