1 Kings 18:41
“Elijah said to Ahab, ‘Up on your feet! Eat and drink—celebrate! Rain is on the way; I hear it coming.’”
Are you going through a dry spell? Are you busy encouraging others, while your own life seems to be falling apart? Maybe work or school has got you down, or maybe you’re facing some unexpected health concerns or family problems.
This is what happened to Elijah; the man who earlier called down fire from heaven suddenly found himself in the middle of a full-blown famine. So what did he do? He prayed. (1 Kings 18:42)
Elijah chose to:
1. isolate himself for a while, shutting out his surroundings and distractions
2. focus only on what God was saying
3. keep praying
And when he did, the Bible says that he said, “I hear it coming.” What Elijah sensed inside was completely contrary to what was happening outside. His spirit sensed the rain before a single drop fell from the sky.
God speaks to our spirit, not our flesh. and what He says there is more real than anything around us.
When you know that God has promised you a certain thing, you must tune out all the negativity around you, reject your doubts and keep believing in God.
Related Text:
Hebrews 12:1-3
