2 Chronicles 6:26-27
When the heavens are shut up and there is no rain because they have sinned against You, when they pray toward this place and confess Your name, and turn from their sin because You afflict them, then hear in heaven, and forgive the sin of Your servants, Your people Israel, that You may teach them the good way in which they should walk; and send rain on Your land which You have given to Your people as an inheritance. NKJV
Sometimes when it seems the heavens are brass and we cannot feel His presence, it is because of sin. That’s when we need to search our hearts and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal the problem. Is there unforgiveness and bitterness in our heart? Have we let down our guard and allowed the pervading culture of our world to dull our sensitivity to the things of God? The answer is found in a deliberate turning, seeking God for forgiveness.
Isn’t it interesting that sending the rain is a sign of forgiveness, mercy, and blessing?
I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“Behold, I freely give the living water;
Thirsty one, stoop down, and drink, and live.”
I came to Jesus, and I drank
Of that life-giving stream;
My thirst was quenched, my soul revived,
And now I live in Him.
(I Heard the Voice of Jesus say, Horatius Bonar)
Monday, April 23, 2007
Saturday, April 7, 2007
Small Beginnings
1 Kings 18:44-45
Then it came to pass the seventh time, that he said, "There is a cloud, as small as a man's hand, rising out of the sea!" So he said, "Go up, say to Ahab, 'Prepare your chariot, and go down before the rain stops you.'"
Now it happened in the meantime that the sky became black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel. NKJV
Elijah prayed until he got an answer—not the full blown answer, but just a hint of it. His servant reported a tiny cloud in the sky. Elijah knew the answer was on the way. He acted in faith because he knew what was coming. The next step he took shows his confidence and knowledge of what God would do. He warned the King to ride home quickly in his chariot or the abundance of rain would stop him. By this time, Ahab knew he’d better believe the prophet. The sky quickly grew dark with clouds. The wind came up, and God dumped rain on the land.
Little is much when God is in it.
Labor not for wealth or fame.
There’s a crown and you can win it.
If you will go in Jesus’ name.
Then it came to pass the seventh time, that he said, "There is a cloud, as small as a man's hand, rising out of the sea!" So he said, "Go up, say to Ahab, 'Prepare your chariot, and go down before the rain stops you.'"
Now it happened in the meantime that the sky became black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel. NKJV
Elijah prayed until he got an answer—not the full blown answer, but just a hint of it. His servant reported a tiny cloud in the sky. Elijah knew the answer was on the way. He acted in faith because he knew what was coming. The next step he took shows his confidence and knowledge of what God would do. He warned the King to ride home quickly in his chariot or the abundance of rain would stop him. By this time, Ahab knew he’d better believe the prophet. The sky quickly grew dark with clouds. The wind came up, and God dumped rain on the land.
Little is much when God is in it.
Labor not for wealth or fame.
There’s a crown and you can win it.
If you will go in Jesus’ name.
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