“Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.” (James 5:17-18)
Today’s Reading: 1 Kings 18
Nothing happens by accident. Men subject to like passions as we are make it happen. We should rise and be a people that makes things happen, rather than relaxing and melancholically following whatever would happen.
As we approach the next season, you can sit on the roof top waiting for the rain or you can be on the mountain making the rain come. If you make the cheers happen, you will be celebrated. Enough of sitting on the fence waiting on circumstances to favour you. Get down to the tracks and push until something happens in your life.
The Lord has spoken, we have been told that it is our season of expansion and fulfillment. Therefore, the simple steps to making things happen are;
- Receive the Word in faith:
Listen for the Word of God and step out in faith and courage. In 1 Kings 18:1, we are told that the word of the Lord came unto Elijah saying “Go and show yourself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.” the man of God and his servants received the Word in faith. They took the Word seriously and started off.
- Condemn every tongue that rises up against you:
Most often than not before the vision speaks for itself, people will misrepresent and accuse you. In 1 Kings 18:17-20, we are told that Ahab upon seeing Elijah, began to accuse him; but the man of God began to talk back and condemn that tongue. When David decided to fight Goliath, he was criticised, mocked, and called names, but he was not moved. He rather worked hard to make the vision speak.
- Stand for what is right even if it means standing alone:
People are tired of fake people. It is time to show the real stuff. Many of us run with the masses but Elijah stood for what was right and not what was popular. There were 850 prophets on one side but he still stood with what God had said.
- Pray earnestly while you work:
While you work at your assignment, give yourself to prayer. Put your face in-between your thighs and pray. Shut your ears from external voices and listen to your inner voice. Just pray and keep praying. God has spoken, it is now time to give our all to the Word. So get down to work, avoid being distracted. God is waiting on us to run with the Word.
- Surround yourself with the right people:
While you pray and work, surround yourself with people who believe in your dream even if your circumstances are contrary but are strong enough to tell you the truth. These must be people who stick with you even for six seasons of no sign of success; but are strong enough to give you the right situational report. The servant of Elijah stood even after 6 times of no sign of rain. The vision is for an appointed time. Stick with the right team.
You will not fail, trust God and press forward with hope.
God bless you!
Making the Word Happen was originally published on HighCity Church
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