"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."
1 Kings 18:44 (KJV)
These days the world is heating up, many areas are facing drought and people suffering in unexpected heat. Many don't know how to react or act because they have never faced it.
Similarly, a drought can affect someone's life at any time.
When you are facing a "multi-year drought" in your life—whether it’s in your finances, your marriage, or your peace of mind how do we react? What do we expect our prayers to unfold?
Are we only looking for the massive thunderstorm to prove God is moving? It’s so easy to get discouraged when we’ve been praying and praying, only to see a tiny, "hand-sized" sign of progress that doesn't look like much at all. Elijah's servant could have easily laughed at that one little cloud. After all, what is one tiny cloud against a horizon of dry, cracked earth?
But the man of God knew a secret: God often starts a deluge with a single drop.
Let us not overlook the small things God is doing in our life right now. Let us not allow the "largeness" of our problem to make you blind to the "smallness" of His starting point. Strengthening our walk involves a daily practice of looking for those "hand-sized" mercies and thanking God for them as if the whole rainstorm has already arrived. When we honor the small beginning, we position ourself for the supernatural breakthrough.
We often despise the small victories because they don't look like the full answer yet, but those tiny shifts are often the signal to start preparing our "chariot" for the overflow. (Based on a KJV devotional)
Arrow Prayer: Thank you, Lord, for ALL your blessings and mercies. Give me the wisdom to look beyond the small cloud and prepare for the deluge that is coming. Amen
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