The Rain Maker
Wednesday, February 15, 2023Key Verse
“And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.” 1 King 18:1
— 1 King 18:1-7
Message
Rain is a blessing from God upon the earth. The absence of rain will affect a lot of things, including the shortage of food, as crops will wither and eventually die. The children of Israel during the reign of King Ahab experienced famine in the land because of disobedience and idolatry. As punishment for their sin, God sent Prophet Elijah to Ahab to warn him and to also proclaim that there shall be no dew nor rain in the land for three and half years. But God is merciful, and He will not allow the people to continue to suffer. After three and half years of famine, God sent Elijah to call the people to repentance and to also prove that He is God by sending rain upon the earth. This is the physical rain that we see with our eyes.
God, as the rainmaker, also sends His spiritual rain on all, but before you can benefit from the rain of God’s blessing, you must acknowledge Him as your maker and repent of all sins so that you can fully enjoy all that He has prepared for you.
Further Reading
2 Chronicles 7:13,14
Prayer for today
Lord, please send Your rain of blessings upon my life today.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
