Devotional

                                                            I Kings 19:8
                            "He arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength"
                                          "of that meat forty days and forty night"

      The Prophet Elijah found cake baked on coals and the cruse of water placed at his head.  He was commissioned to go forty days and nights in the strength of it, journeying toward Horeb, the mount of God.  Jezebel sent Elijah a message.  Carnal hearts are are hardened and enraged against God, by that which should convince and conquer them.  Great faith is not always alike strong.  He Elijah might be serviceable to Israel at this time, and had all reason to depend on God's protection, while doing God's work yet he flees.  His was not the deliberate desire of grace, as Paul's to depart and be with Christ. God left Elijah to himself, to show that when he was bold and strong, it was in the Lord, and the power of his might, but of himself he was no better than his Fathers.
     God knows what he designs us for, though we do not, what services, what trials, and He will take care that we are furnished with grace sufficient.  Some Christians are for living on Christ, but are not so anxious to live for Christ.  Earth should be a preparation for Heaven.  Amen!