And at the seventh time he said, “Behold, a little cloud like a man's hand is rising from the sea.” And he said, “Go up, say to Ahab, ‘Prepare your chariot and go down, lest the rain stop you.’” And in a little while the heavens grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain…
1 Kings 18:44-45
As we discuss revival, it’s easy to get confused. We feel like the servant in the story of Elijah’s coming rain. The story for me produces more questions than answers and to be honest I’m not really even sure the servant knew what was going on.
How did Elijah know that a small cloud would bring spiritual breakthrough?
How did he know the outpouring had come?
How can we know today?
THE RAIN OF HIS PRESENCE
The story of Elijah and the servants makes much more sense when we consider that God’s Presence in Scripture is often compared to rain.
Rain Represents the Presence of God
You heavens above, rain down my righteousness; let the clouds shower it down. Let the earth open wide, let salvation sp…
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