Message Notes: Recall a time you felt afraid, hopeless, and all alone? What was happening? Read 1 Kings 19:1-2. How do these events as well as the previous two chapters supply backdrop for Elijah’s emotional condition? Read 1 Kings 19:3-8. What’s stirring inside Elijah’s soul and overall mood? Can you relate at all to his feelings? Why or why not? Why is greater self-awareness essential? Why is greater God-awareness essential? Read 1 Kings 19:9-14. How does God use the events in this scene to increase Elijah’s God-awareness? What do you find curious or confusing? What do you find encouraging and why? Read 1 Kings 19:15-21. How does God send Elijah back into the thick of things? With what new knowledge and approach? What would it look like for you to encounter others right now for fresh help and encouragement? Are you willing to intentionally receive such help right now? Why or why not? Explore Proverbs 2:1-5 in The Message. What stands out to you in this passage? Why? What will it look like for you to “tune your ears and listen for his voice” with greater focus in the coming week? Get Ready for Next Week: Read each day from Matthew 3:5-6, John 4:1-2, Matthew 28:18-20, and Acts 2:37-41.