Yesterday I preached about “rainmaking” faith from I Kings 18. We learned from the life of Elijah that:
1. A person with rainmaking faith hears and obeys the Word of the Lord.
1 Kings 18:1-After a long time, in the third year, the word of the LORD came to Elijah: “Go and present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the land.”
At the word of the LORD, Elijah set out to find Ahab (who wanted him dead) to tell him God was now going to send the rain.
2. A person of rainmaking faith confronts natural and supernatural evils.
Elijah confronted Ahab, the 450 prophets of Baal AND the wayward Israelites through the contest between God and the false prophets on Mt. Carmel.
Elijah knew something we must embrace: One is a majority with God.
3. People with rainmaking faith will rebuild what the enemy destroys.
Elijah had to rebuild the altar that had been destroyed before he could offer the sacrifice to God. John 10:10 tells us that Satan seeks to steal from us and destroy pieces of our lives. People with rainmaking faith have the authority based on the word of God to experience restoration in their lives. You can choose to step out and reclaim and rebuild the ruined places of your life when God is at the center of your life.
4. People with rainmaking faith pray fervently without giving up.
We just read that Elijah was almost in a fetal position as his face was between his knees. He wasn’t doubled over in pain, but in prayer. He was humbling himself before the Lord. He prayed and then asked a scout to go see if any rain was on the horizon. Time after time the answer was “No.” But Elijah didn’t give up. The seventh time, Elijah’s servant said, “I see something! It is a cloud as small as a man’s hand, and it is headed our way!” In a very short time, heavy rains fell. What an example of humility and expectation. Elijah didn’t just pray and hope. Elijah persevered and expected.
Is it raining in your life?
Have you heard and obeyed the word of the LORD?
Are you willing to confront natural and supernatural evils in your life?
Are you seeking to rebuild the altars in your life that have been destroyed?
Are you praying fervently in faith without giving up?
What is that I hear? (I Kings 18:1) It is the sound of an abundance of rain!
Let’s exercise rainmaking faith this week! Join us Wednesday for our midweek worship? We would love to have you!
Pastor Melissa
