HEROES Part 4: Elijah The Answer to Anxiety

Hebrews 12:1 

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.

Philippians 4:6-7

Do not be anxious about anything

1 Kings 19:3

Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, 4 while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. 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.” 

1. We run ourselves into the ground.

2. We shut people out.

3. We focus on the Negative

4. We forget God

Elijah

El – God

I = my

Jah = Breath

1 Kings 19:11 

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. 

1 Kings 19:12 

After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. 

He whispers because He is close.

Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Philippians 4:6-7

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

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