“A Cloud As Small As A Man’s Hand Is Rising From The Sea”

And Elijah said to Ahab, “Go, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain.” So Ahab went off to eat and drink, but Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel, bent down to the ground and put his face between his knees.

“Go and look toward the sea,” he told his servant. And he went up and looked.

“There is nothing there,” he said.

Seven times Elijah said, “Go back.”

The seventh time the servant reported, “A cloud as small as a man’s hand is rising from the sea.”

So Elijah said, “Go and tell Ahab, ‘Hitch up your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.’”

Meanwhile, the sky grew black with clouds, the wind rose, a heavy rain started falling and Ahab rode off to Jezreel.

1 Kings 18:41-45

God often chooses to move through our prayers to accomplish His work.

God wants us to join in His work through humble persistent prayer. Regardless of our human limitations, God may choose to move through our praying in amazing ways.

When we make it our aim to serve God through praying faithfully as Elijah did, we’re taking part in a beautiful privilege – where at any moment we may be given a front-row seat to a miracle!

Great expectation on our part honors God.

Our Daily Bread – December 11, 2016