Birthing Prayer 1 Kings 18:41-45 #RTTBROS #Nightlight

Birthing Prayer 1 Kings 18:41-45 #RTTBROS  #Nightlight 

 Referring to 1 King 18:41-45

1 Kings 18:41-45 KJV - 41 And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.

42 So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,

43 And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times.

44 And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man's hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not.

45 And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.

Here's the devotional:

Seven times, Elijah bows his face in prayer, taking a posture of full surrender, believing that the God of Israel would be true to His word and promise. I have often prayed with a longing that reminds me of ‘beating on heaven’s door with bruised knuckles in the dark’.*

Jesus, give me the faith today to pray again where I see nothing. Give me the companions who will wrestle with me once, twice, many times. Today, I beat on heaven’s door with bruised knuckles, calling out for rain, believing for revival, longing for more of Your presence in my life.

I think of places where I have seen cynicism and criticism against God’s promises or where doubt or distrust have taken root in the hearts of my friends and companions. 

Holy Spirit, will You soften hearts that have grown hard? Guard my community from believing anything less than the best about Your love and Your work in our lives. Resurrect ideas and beliefs that have grown dry. 

Father, give me companions who long for Your presence. Provoke in me a hunger to discover with my friends the way You are at work. Give us prayers of bold faith, believing that You are kinder than we ever dared imagine.

 - Written by Kimberly Henderson of Prov. 31 Ministries -

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