18th December 2021

Testimony Time Teasers Today:- Turning Point with David Jeremiah Back to Your Future—Back to the Drawing Board (in the spirit of Christmas and the year 2022) Then the LORD said to him: “Go, return on your way.” 1 Kings 19:15 The Bible is full of people who broke down in the Lord’s work. Jonah melted down in chapter 4 of his book. Jeremiah wandered around Jerusalem in near despair. John the Baptist questioned the Messiah. The apostle Paul went to Troas where a great door opened, but he was too anxious to launch a work there. And Elijah is a model for all of us who need to go back to the drawing board to rest and reprioritize our lives. Recommended Reading: 1 Kings 19:11-18 Elijah’s story is a model for us. In 1 Kings 19, the great prophet collapsed in exhaustion and fear. He fled to the desert and went all the way to Mount Sinai. He rested, slept, prayed, ate, and complained to the Lord about his traumas. God listened, patiently restored him, and sent him back on his way along the way he had come. The Lord re-commissioned his prophet with fresh assignments. Sometimes we need a break. We have to go back to the drawing board, reset ourselves physically, and reestablish our priorities. God has more work for us, so we mustn’t quit too soon. If you feel you’re near a collapse, don’t despair. The same God who helped Jonah, Jeremiah, John, Paul, and Elijah can help you too. All Elijah needed to get renewed for service was a fresh vision of the power and glory of God. Warren W. Wiersbe Read-Thru-the-Bible: Joel 1 – Amos 4 In this withering year, and as we look up to the year 2022, I pray for the mercy of the Lord to envelop and govern our paths to righteousness in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...