Stuck in a rut of burnout and exhaustion

STUCK IN A RUT OF BURNOUT AND EXHAUSTION
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He came to a broom bush, 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 bush and fell asleep… 1 Kings 19:4-5

1. Elijah needed .

5…all at once an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.”
6 He looked around, and there by his head was some bread baked over hot coals,
and a jar of water. He ate and drank and then lay down again.
7 The angel of the Lord came back a second time and touched him and said, “Get up and eat,
for the journey is too much for you.” 1 Kings 19:5-7

Rest Checklist:

Are you getting 7 – 8 hours of sleep a night? Yes No

Are you eating properly? Yes No

Are you working out? Yes No

Are you seeing your doctor regularly? Yes No

Are you taking a weekly rest day?  Yes No

2. Elijah needed a .

10 He replied, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, torn down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too.”
11 The Lord said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.”
Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake.
12 After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.
13 When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave.
14 He replied, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, torn down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too.” 1 Kings 19:10-14

We can tell ourselves a when all the facts aren’t clear.

3. Elijah needed to .

15 The Lord said to him, “Go back the way you came, and go to the Desert of Damascus. When you get there, anoint Hazael king over Aram. 16 Also, anoint Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and anoint Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah to succeed you as prophet.” 1 Kings 19:16

What are three things God is calling me to focus on in this season?

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The Big Idea…

Healing from burnout is not merely about doing ,

but allowing Jesus to do .