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Pentecost 3C Overcoming Discouragement
1 Kings 19:1-21 Our text presents a rather surprising scene; the great prophet Elijah struggling with discouragement. But James 5;17 reminds us that “Elijah was a man just like us” meaning that even those of faith can struggle with discouragement. That is helpful to know but of itself is no solution. But the rest of the story is. Elijah’s story helps us to find resources for overcoming discouragement: fleeing to God, being sustained by God, a new vision from God…