It is possible to sign up for a new lease in any of the graces of God. Elijah would have finished his career poorly except that God granted him a new lease.  After the contest on Mount Camel, he seemed spent and depleted. His case was not helped in the least as he received a threat from Jezebel who placed a 24-hour death warrant on him. At that point he also became suicidal. He later found his way to Horeb where things would take a dramatic turn. At Horeb, he heard the still small voice of God instructing him to go back to the city and anoint Hazael as king over Syria. Also, he was to anoint Jehu as king over Israel while he would find a successor in Elisha the son of Shaphat. Having set everything in order, he cheated death and went to heaven by a whirlwind!

Is there any aspect of life where you are feeling weak and exhausted? Remember that you can sign a new lease with God in those areas.

Several lessons can be gleaned from this story. Firstly, sometimes when we feel that it’s over, God may have many more exploits waiting for us in the wing. Elijah who had literally given up was seen with several miraculous acts afterwards. Secondly, the strength that he lost on one mountain was regained on another mountain. Mount Camel depleted him; but rejuvenation came to him on Mount Horeb, the mount of God. Finally, the still small voice of God will always make a difference. The regaining of strength and new thrust for ministry that Elijah enjoyed all came from the still small voice of God. Is there any aspect of life where you are feeling weak and exhausted? Remember that you can sign a new lease with God in those areas.