Elijah was a messenger of God, and the story of his own life of faith is a message for us today. During the evil rule of King Ahab and Jezebel, Elijah had great victories like defeating the priests of Baal.  Yet despite that victory, he ran away in fear, wanting to die soon after.  Elijah was not perfect, but his devotion to God did not waver, and when he faltered, God restored him and continued to use him.  Elijah learned that God is not only in the incredible and powerful events, but He is in the small things revealed to us along the way.  Elijah’s experiences teach that despite our failures, God will continue to work with us if we trust in Him. 1 Kings. VF-2535.