WHEN YOU ARE DEPRESSED
How to Deal with How You Feel – P2
*Read: 1 Kings Chapters 17-19
“Elijah, a servant of God, said, ‘I have had enough; LORD, take my life!’” I Kings 19:4
I. BEWARE OF POTENTIAL PROBLEMS
• Physical Fatigue (1 Kings 18:20-40)
• The “After the High” Lows (1 Kings 18:36-38)
• Constant PROBLEMS
• Loneliness (1 Kings 19:3-32)
II. KEEP A PROPER PERSPECTIVE ON YOUR PAST
Paul said, “Always give thanks…” 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Gratitude will affect your Attitude!
What God did for Elijah:
• God fed Elijah during the drought (1 Kings 17:1-7).
• God took care of Elijah during the drought through a widow in Zarephath (1 Kings 17:8-15).
• God protected Elijah’s life.
• God answered Elijahs prayer for fire to come down in Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18:36-39).
III. BE PROACTIVE IN THE PRESENT
• Elijah rested.
• Elijah connected with people.
• Elijah re-connected with God.
• Elijah got back in the game.
• My tank will FILL as I do God’s WILL.
IV. STAY POSITIVE ABOUT GOD’S PROMISES
“… My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness…” 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)
“… the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us…”
Romans 8:26 (NIV)