Kill Me Now - Crosswalk the Devotional - March 1

Truths observed at the intersection of faith and life by Crosswalk.com editors [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Kill Me Now by Shawn McEvoy If this is how you are going to treat me, put me to death right now -- if I have found favor in your eyes -- and do not let me face my own ruin." - [Numbers 11:15]( ...while he himself went a day's journey into the desert. He came to a broom tree, sat down under it and prayed that he might die."I have had enough, Lord," he said. "Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors."- [1 Kings 19:4]( Now, O Lord, take away my life, for it is better for me to die than to live. - 4:3]( What kind of person feels like this? A schmo like me, at times, sure. Maybe you, or people you know. Surely not the heroes of the Old Testament. Well, truth is, even God's greatest leaders and prophets got to the point in their respective stories where, even after witnessing indescribable miracles and blessings, their circumstances were so overwhelming, impossible and undesirable their attitude was, "Just kill me now, Lord!" Exhausted in body, soul, and spirit, they cried out that they had had enough. They could go no longer in their own power. The first quote above is from Moses, who had a People Problem. The wandering Israelites were hungry, and as usual, it fell to Moses to solve the problem. He cried out to the Lord, "Was it I who conceived these people? Was it I who brought them forth?" He looked around and couldn't figure out how to satisfy everyone. The second quote is from Elijah, who had a Pity Problem. This was a prophet who had just called down fire from heaven, destroyed the prophets of Baal, and witnessed the end of a long drought. But just a few verses later, one vow from one wicked queen has him in such despair that he fears he can't go on like this. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( You May Also Like: [10 Ways to Bring Easter Alive for Your Children]( Arlene Pellicane If you have young children or grandchildren, you know that the real significance of Easter can be lost in petting zoos, egg hunts, and chocolate bunnies. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [How to Study the Bible Like Billy Graham (7 Powerful Habits to Cultivate)]( iBelieve Contributors In [his recent tribute]( to the late Reverend Billy Graham, pastor and [Desiring God]( founder John Piper notes Graham’s incredible habit of Bible study (taken from John Pollock’s biography, Billy Graham): [CONTINUE READING →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe From This Email]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2020 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 500, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk.com - The Devotional. [Link](