Is there a drought in your life then you need to tap into the, power of rain. Are you, praying for rain? Rain represents food for the plants and the earth and it also represents blessings from above.
Praying for the blessing of rain is a powerful way to connect with God and ask for His help. The, power of rain, connects us to the power of God. We’ll explore how Elijah prayed for rain and what happened as a result. By learning this story, we’ll be able to apply the power of prayer to our own lives, and receive the blessing of rain!
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Elijah prays for rain
In this passage in the bible. Elijah climbed to the top of Mount Carmel and bowed low to the ground and prayed with his face between his knees and prayed to God to end the 3.5-year drought. He kept praying until God showed him in the spirit that the rain was. So he didn’t stop praying until Ahab told him he saw a small cloud because God showed him in his spirit that he was going to send the rain, so Elijah kept praying until he was able to birth what God showed him in the spirit.
He kept looking for the rain. He had his expectors on because he knew the rain was coming. Seven times he sent his servant Ahad to look for rain.
Finally, the seventh time, his servant told him, “I saw a little rain cloud about the size of a man’s hand rising from the sea.”
Then Elijah shouted, “Hurry to Ahab and tell him, ‘Climb into your chariot and go back home. If you don’t hurry, the rain will stop you!’”
This is what faith looks like. Faith is expecting to see in the flesh what God showed you in the spirit
A small cloud was all the confirmation Elijah needed. He started preparing for the rain. God empowered him to run so he could beat the rain, so Elijah started running.
Running in the rain
As a child one of my favorite things to do was run in the rain. I always loved the rain. I was born in the rain.
Rain is a blessing. Life on earth could not happen without the rain. When you see the rain don’t run from it, run in it. Walk in it.
How about when you see the rain coming. Welcome the rain. don’t complain that rain is coming.
The pandemic brought with it the drought of many things. What are you praying for today? What are you trying to birth? What did God show you in your dreams that you are expecting to show up in the flesh?
- Is it the droughts of loneliness
- Is it a financial drought
- It is a drought of good health
God gives you strength to hold on until the rain comes
Elijah sounded the alarm that the rain was coming and soon the sky was black with clouds. A heavy wind brought a terrific rainstorm, and Ahab left quickly for Jezreel. Then the Lord gave special strength to Elijah. He tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab’s chariot all the way to the entrance of Jezreel.
God will give you special strength to hold on until the rain comes.
Whatever you are lacking do not give up, do like Elijah put your head between your knees and pray until you see it manifest. Your drought will soon be over. The rain may not come today or tomorrow or even next year but keep looking and expecting it will come, it always does and one day you will run in the rain.