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Elijah ran to Jezreel with the hope that the victory on Mt Carmel where God revealed Himself to be the only true and living God and exposing Baal as a false god, Elijah thought Abah and Jezebel would repent from sin, but instead their hearts seemed more harder than ever, and they demanded Elijah’s life. Elijah was discouraged. Likewise believer we can become discouraged because we don’t see the results in people lives that we thought would be there when hearing the gospel, but remain faithful.

Queen Jezebel demanded Elijah’s life as a result of the events at Mt Carmal. Though Baal was exposed as a false god, man’s invention, Jezebel out of rage demanded Elijah pay with his life. Elijah became distressed because he took his sight of the Lord and feared Jezebel’s wicked plans. Therefore, believer we to can become distressed and anxious when we think of the fear of man instead of fear and power of God.

From the victory and blessing of Mt Carmal to the valley of despair as Jezreel, Elijah’s situation had changed. His life was now in danger as Jezebel demanded his life, as the worship to Baal was exposed as false worship. Elijah for a moment focus more on Jezebel’s plan, instead of the KING of Kings power. Likewise, believer, our situation will change at some point, we must keep our mind focused upon the Lord and His great power to give help, comfort and victory when that change takes place.