BEHOLD A CLOUD THE SIZE OF A MAN'S HAND!

After he had prayed for the great drought; Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. James 5:17
After he had received the word from the Lord Almighty that the drought was over .1 Kings 18: 1
After he had doubted not Gods word and presented himself to his enemies to show the marvelousness of Gods strength. 1 Kings 18: 15
After he had watched the prophets of Baal call upon their gods. 1 Kings 18: 26 -28
After he had poured water on the burnt sacrifice and on the wood three times. Kings 18:35
After he had sent the fire from heaven; then the fire of the Lord fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.1 Kings 18: 38
After he had destroyed his enemies and the enemies of God; 1 Kings 18 :41
After had brought the backsliding people to their knees; And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The Lord, he is the God; the Lord, he is the God 1 Kings 18 :41
After he had boldly declared that the rain will come; And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain. 1 Kings 18 :41

The time for the rain had come. Everyone was waiting! Six times Elijah sent his servant. Each time, the servant would return and declare the very same thing;

“there is nothing” 1 Kings 18 :41.

WHAT? NOTHING!

 NOTHING! AFTER ALL THIS?

What an anti climax!

NOTHING!

I don’t need to say much, those who this message is for know what I am talking about. After you have received the word, fasted, prayed, sacrificed, and believed God, declared.  Nothing!  You are still waiting on your miracle. You may have seen the signs but still nothing has happened. Why? People are asking? You  said you have gone for interviews still no job. You said you meet someone still no marriage. You said he has changed but still he doesn’t come home at night.
People are waiting still no rain. Why?

The bible tells us that Elijah was a man subject to like passions like us what did he do? He heard the sound of heavy rain in his spirit (v.41), and would not be shaken from his resolve. Did Elijah, gave up after trying six times? He sent him back again.

This is when you can easily get bitter. This is when you can get easily disillusioned. Why God is this miracle ever going to happen? Is this breakthrough ever going to happen?

Seven times Elijah said, “Go back.”

God could have sent the rain right there on the spot the first time, He could have sent the rain the second time, he could have sent it the third time. After all Elijah was always in direct communication with God. He knew God knew what he was doing. The bible said he put his head between his legs and did what?
Prayed and asked his servant to what? GO AGAIN!

Today I want you to ask your spirit to go again. Yes! Go before God again, ask for that miracle again. Ask for that breakthrough again. Believe in God again. Put your faith to the test again. One more battle. GO AGAIN!  GO AGAIN! GO AGAIN!

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

WHAT?

Another anti-climax!

A little cloud? The size of a man’s fist? What did our man Elijah do when his servant saw the small cloud? The little cloud the size of a man’s fist? He reacted with faith. Hebrews 11:1 tell us Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

God sent me to tell you that the rain is coming! What you may see now is a cloud the size of a man's hand but it is coming! You prayed for a Mercedes but all you got was a pinto the Mercedes is coming. You prayed for money to buy your own house but all you got was money to pay your rent the house is coming. You prayed for marriage and all you got was a promise ring, the marriage is coming.You envisioned a powerful ministry but every time you go to preach, there are only four people there, the great crowd is coming.The rain is coming!

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

The great rain that fell after three and a half years of drought was preceded by a cloud the size of a man’s hand.
Meanwhile, the sky grew black with clouds, the wind rose, a heavy rain started falling and Ahab rode off to Jezreel..The power of the Lord came on Elijah and, tucking his cloak into his belt, he ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel. 1 Kings 18 :45-46
When the God sends the rain that you are finally waiting for you will overtake everyone and get to your destiny.


Maame Dentaa Amoo

“She who kneels before GOD can stand before anyone”

Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. But Martha was distracted with much serving. But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.” And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things.  But something is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her….. Luke 10:38–4

Martha was SERVING,Mary was SITTING.

Martha was WORRYING,Mary was WORSHIPING.

Martha was HURRYING ,Mary was HEARING.

Martha was busy with the WORK,Mary was attentive to the WORD.

Martha was troubled about many things ,Mary was concerned about one thing.

Martha was trying to UNDERTAKE, Mary was trying to UNDERSTAND.

Martha was OVER-OCCUPIED,Mary was OCCUPIED WITH CHRIST.

Martha was LABORING ,Mary was LEARNING and LOVING.

Martha was ENERGETIC, Mary was ENJOYING the Lord.

Martha was BUSY and BOTHERED,Mary was BLESSED.

where ever you are today re-position yourself at the feet of the lord and you will be blessed. He will exalt you before all men.