Brethren, the Feast of Tabernacles is one of the most joyful, inspiring times of the year. For an entire week, we leave the world behind. We live in temporary dwellings, rejoice before God, and experience a spiritual mountaintop — a small glimpse of His coming Kingdom.
But as we return home, reality greets us again. Work resumes, responsibilities pile up, and before long, the joy and zeal of the Feast can begin to fade. Sometimes we even wonder, “What happened? Why don’t I feel as inspired as I did at the Feast?”
This feeling is not new. Even the prophet Elijah — one of the greatest servants of God — experienced a spiritual crash after a great victory.
Let’s open to 1 Kings 19. Elijah had just faced 450 prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. He prayed, and God sent fire from heaven — a powerful miracle proving who the true God is. The people fell on their faces, shouting, “The Lord, He is God!”
That was Elijah’s mountaintop moment — his “Feast of Tabernacles” experience, so to speak. But right after that, Jezebel threatened to kill him. Elijah fled into the wilderness, sat under a broom tree, and said, “It is enough; now, O Lord, take my life.” (1 Kings 19:4)
Isn’t that amazing? Right after victory came despair. After spiritual triumph came deep discouragement.
But God didn’t leave Elijah there. He lifted him up again. And through this story, we can learn three ways to avoid spiritual letdown after our own mountaintop moments — like the Feast.
Point 1: Feed Daily on God’s Spiritual Nourishment
(1 Kings 19:5–8)
When Elijah was at his lowest, God didn’t start by rebuking him. Instead, He sent an angel with food and water. Twice, the angel said, “Arise and eat.”
The Scripture says Elijah ate, drank, and then went in the strength of that food for forty days and forty nights.
Brethren, the first thing God gave Elijah was nourishment.
He needed strength for the journey ahead.
And it’s the same for us. After the Feast, we can’t live off last week’s inspiration. We need daily spiritual nourishment — prayer, Bible study, meditation — to keep us strong.
Just like we can’t live on yesterday’s meal, we can’t survive on last week’s sermons alone. God wants us to come to Him every day for fresh strength.
Remember what Jesus said in Matthew 4:4:
“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.”
So when you start feeling weary, when that spiritual excitement starts to fade, go back to your spiritual table. Feed on God’s Word. Pray for renewal. Let His Spirit refill you.
Point 2: Regularly Have a Dedicated Time with God
(1 Kings 19:11–12)
After Elijah’s strength was restored, God told him to stand on the mountain. Then came a strong wind, an earthquake, and a fire — but God was not in any of them. Finally, there came a still small voice.
And that’s where Elijah met God.
Lesson: God often reveals Himself not in noise or chaos, but in stillness.
After the Feast, life can become noisy again — full of work, deadlines, family duties, bills, and worries. If we’re not careful, we can lose that sense of God’s presence amid the clutter.
That’s why we must regularly have a dedicated time with God — a quiet time every day when we pray, study, and simply be still before Him.
Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still, and know that I am God.”
The stillness Elijah experienced on the mountain reminds us that God often speaks in the calm moments of life. It’s in those quiet times — early in the morning, or late at night when everyone’s asleep — when your mind slows down and your heart opens, that you’ll sense His presence most deeply.
So, brethren, guard your quiet time with God. Don’t let the busyness of life steal it from you. That’s where your strength is renewed.
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Point 3: Stay Focused on God’s Mission for You
(1 Kings 19:15–16, 19–21)
After God fed and refreshed Elijah, He gave him new assignments. He told him to anoint Hazael, Jehu, and Elisha.
In other words, God said, “Elijah, your work isn’t done yet. Get up and move forward.”
And that’s exactly what Elijah did. He found Elisha, cast his mantle upon him, and continued God’s mission.
Lesson: The best cure for spiritual slump is spiritual action.
When we feel spiritually flat or tired, one of the most effective ways to rekindle our zeal is to get back to doing God’s work — serving, helping, encouraging, praying for others, studying, and applying what we’ve learned.
Romans 12:11 reminds us:
“Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.”
When you stay busy doing God’s will, you don’t have time to drift into complacency. Your focus stays sharp, your heart stays warm, and your faith stays alive.
Conclusion
Elijah’s story gives us a powerful reminder that spiritual letdown isn’t failure — it’s a moment for renewal.
God met Elijah where he was. He fed him, refreshed him, and gave him purpose again.
And He will do the same for you.
So after this Feast, as we head back into the world — surrounded by its distractions and even its counterfeit holidays — let’s remember what we’ve learned on the mountain and live it every day.
To avoid spiritual letdown:
- Feed daily on God’s Word.
- Have regular, dedicated time with God.
- Stay focused on His mission for you.
If we do these things, the spirit of the Feast won’t fade — it will keep burning in us until the next Holy Day season and beyond.
The same God who spoke to you on the mountain is still with you in the valley.
Keep walking with Him. Keep the fire burning. And let His still small voice guide you every day.
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