Burned Out Under the Juniper Tree
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1–8But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree. Then he requested for himself that he might die, and said, “It is enough. Now, O Yahweh, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.” He lay down and slept under a juniper tree;Today’s ReflectionAfter a dramatic spiritual victory, Elijah collapses under the weight of fear and burnout, asking God to let him die. Instead of rebuking him, God responds with tenderness—offering rest, food, and quiet care before any further instruction. This episode explores how…
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