Israel had been in a backslidden condition for now three and half years. God instructs Elijah to call King Ahab and all of Israel to a showdown on Mount Carmel. "The God who answers by fire is the one true God."
The sacrifice was prepared on Mount Carmel and Elijah's tells the prophets of Baal, you call on your god, and then I'll call on my God, the one who sends fire down on the sacrifice, is the one true God.
The prophets of Baal cry out all day and nothing happens, but when Elijah stands up to pray, God sends fire down and the people of Israel hit the deck knowing that Jehovah God is the one true God.
Then Elijah and the people kill the prophets of Baal and Elijah tells King Ahab; "Get down to the bottom of the mountain, for I hear the sound of an abundance of rain."
God shows Israel who the real God is on Mount Carmel. He not only sends his fire but also now is about to send His rain after three and half years of drought. Elijah sends his servant to go and look out over the mountain and said; "Go and tell me what your see?" Six times he is sent and he returns each time with the same words, "I don't see anything."
Maybe you have been praying and seeking God for your miracle. You have also said; "I don't see God doing anything." The seventh time he sends him, he returns with these words; "I see a little cloud about the size of a man's hand."
God knows how to turn our hearts back to Him and how to send the rains of blessings. He can send rain on your health, on your job, on your family, on your finances, on your kids, on your ministry, on your dreams and visions. So many get discouraged in the famine, but God has a plan in bringing you out. The skies darken that day, the clouds grew until they dropped an incredible rain that fell to the earth.
You may have given up, thought God has forgotten you, but hold on friend, God knows how to get you where you need to go. He knows how to open up the heavens of blessings and rain for your future. When Israel got their hearts turned back to God, He opened the heavens and the feast wasn't far behind the rain.
Never, Never give up on God's love and plan for your future. His mercies are fresh and new each and every morning. Like the servant, Get up each morning, turn your heart to Him, go out and look again, God is no respecter of persons. Keep pressing to God, and you will hear the sound and also see the of abundance of rain.
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