Progressing in PRAYER!

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PITIFUL

 But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, 

and came and sat down under a broom tree. 

And he prayed that he might die, and said, 

"It is enough! Now, Lord, take my life, for I am no better than my fathers!"

1 Kings 19:4

 So he said, "I have been very zealous for the Lord God of hosts; 

for the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, 

and killed Your prophets with the sword. 

I alone am left; and they seek to take my life."

1 Kings 19:10

Even servants of GOD and prophets, like Elijah and Jonah, can give in to self pity, and fear for their lives! The LORD is gracious and understanding and patient. But His Kingdom work has to go on through His people. He works on His servants and puts His chosen ones in the right places to fulfil His task.

But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he became angry.

So he prayed to the Lord, and said, 

"Ah, Lord, was not this what I said when I was still in my country? 

Therefore I fled previously to Tarshish; 

for I know that You are a gracious and merciful God, 

slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, 

One who relents from doing harm. 

Therefore now, O Lord, please take my life from me, 

for it is better for me to die than to live!" 

Then the Lord said, "Is it right for you to be angry?"

Jonah 4:1-4

 Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite. 

The Lord lifts up the humble; He casts the wicked down to the ground.

Psalm 147:5-6

 As a father pities his children, So the Lord pities those who fear Him. 

For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust.

Psalm 103:13-14