Read 1 Kings 19:8
God never strengthens us just to make us comfortable—He strengthens us to make us faithful. Elijah’s meal under the juniper tree was not meant to indulge him, but to empower him. The angel’s touch, the bread on the coals, and the cool water by his head were all provisions of mercy—given not for leisure, but for mission.
After that meal, Elijah did not lie down again; he arose and walked forty days in the strength of that divine nourishment. That is what grace does—it lifts us from despair and propels us toward purpose.
When Christ invites us to His table, when He feeds us with His Word and Spirit, He does not do so merely to comfort our hearts but to commission our hands. “Come and dine,” He says—then, “Feed my sheep.” Every encounter with His presence is meant to prepare us for His service.
Many Christians enjoy the feast of grace but forget the call that follows. We are not fed to be full; we are fed to be fruitful. The bread of heaven is not a luxury—it is fuel for obedience. The living water is not stored in jars; it is meant to flow through us to others.
So, beloved, as you receive strength from God—through prayer, worship, or His Word—remember this: grace is never wasted. Every drop is designed to carry you further toward your Horeb, the mountain of God. Let His nourishment become your endurance. Let His mercy move your feet.
Life Application
When God refreshes you, ask: “Lord, where would You have me go in this strength?”
Feed on His Word daily, not to rest longer, but to rise higher.
Use every renewal as a reason to serve.
Prayer
Lord of Strength and Mercy, I thank You for the bread of heaven that sustains my soul. Forgive me when I linger too long beneath the juniper tree of weariness. Feed me again with Your living Word, and send me forth in Your power. May every touch of grace move me closer to Your mountain, and every blessing turn into service. I will go in the strength You give, until I see Your glory on the mount of God. Amen.
Bp. Paul Solomon Maglaya
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