Pastor Tim Travis explores the spiritual journey of Elijah as detailed in 1 Kings 19, using it as a relatable metaphor for the common struggles of Christian life. Pastor Travis emphasizes that it is normal for believers, even the most devout, to experience periods of depression and discouragement (“caves”) following times of great spiritual victory (“mountaintops”). Travis stresses that believers are constantly engaged in spiritual warfare, where the enemy’s primary goal is to foster defeat and discouragement, though they cannot take a Christian’s salvation. He concludes by presenting a simple remedy for these times of spiritual drought, focusing on resting in God’s provision, seeking correction through God’s Word (the “plumb line”), and accepting the commission to continue serving rather than staying comfortably withdrawn in the “cave” of isolation.