God Provides for His People
Sending rain
1 Kings 18:41-46
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AM - Isaiah 54-57 : PM - Galatians 3
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.'" (1 Kings 18:44).
While teaching a Sunday school class of young children, the teacher held a card displaying the word "serve." She asked the youngsters what the word meant. One shy, wide-eyed child raised her hand and said, "To be a slave." The teacher smiled and read the definition on the back of the card, which was to do something nice or kind for someone. However, perhaps there is wisdom in the words of this child.
To be a slave is to do everything our master tells us. We can unwittingly become slaves to many things: our jobs, our children, our grandchildren, our mates, and so forth. Elijah, however, was a slave to our Lord.
After bringing down the prophets of Baal, Elijah bent down to the ground and prayed persistently for rain. And his Master, surely pleased with his faithfulness, sent Israel this miracle
Lord, You are the one Master who deserve my devotion.
