Good morning, everyone, and welcome back to another morning with the masters for a devoted

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ado, let's jump on in. Today's devotional is titled Don't Give Up and the verse is

First Kings 19-4. And it says this, then he Elijah went on alone into the wilderness

traveling all day. He sat down under a solitary broom tree and prayed that he might die.

I have had enough Lord. He said, Take my life for I am no better than my ancestors who

have already died. The love letter from God says, beloved child, I am with you always.

In good times and bad, I am with you. When you want to quit, I am there. When the world

seems to turn against you, I am on your side. I know your weaknesses and your strengths.

I don't want you to feel discouraged. When you are in those desperate days, I am always

present. I am a loving and compassionate God. And I am close to you when you are on your

knees. Cry out to me and watch me come to your rescue. Love your Heavenly Father.

Your reflection says, Even the people who seem closest to God sometimes feel the desire

to give up. One day, Elijah was confidently calling down fire from heaven, but soon afterward

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