This is the last of my five-part “Deathwish” series. We studied powerful and epic servants of God as they got to the lowest and most desperate states of their lives and wished for death. It’s fitting to end with the contrast of Jesus’ desire for death. […]
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Wishing for Death Part 4 – Loss – King David
Even a beloved king, the epitome of #blessed, can be overwhelmed with sadness and hopelessness. King David was God’s chosen king, with more than we could want or even think. The depth of his pain made him willing to sacrifice it all. He had a unique […]
Wishing for Death Part 3 – Pain – Job
Sometimes, we can experience so much pain that we go to dark, depressing, and even scary places in our minds. God put Job’s honest, non-religious, genuine feelings in the Bible to let us know He understands. Suffering messes with us; it affects how we see our […]
Wishing for Death, Part 2 – Pride and Prejudice – Jonah
Jonah’s Death Wish God sent Jonah with a message. The people repented; God relented, but Jonah lamented. What led to Jonah’s death wish statement, Jonah 4:3? Why would Jonah want to die after God’s grace and blessing provided such a beautiful outcome? Jonah didn’t want to […]
Wishing for Death Part 1 – Fatigue and Fear Elijah
Did you know that some of the most powerful servants of God had low points where they wished to die? God deals with us from the root of where we are, not where we should be. Christianity shouldn’t have an Instagram veneer; God put these disparate […]