Last Sunday Pastor Laura’s message was out of Elijah’s confrontation with the prophets of Baal found in 1 Kings 18, from verse 40 to the end of the chapter. Finally, Elijah gets to tell King Ahab of God’s promise to send rain, “…there is the sound of a rainstorm!”
God had given Elijah that promise before the confrontation on Mt. Carmel. Now Elijah released the knowledge of God’s promise to the king.
But still, the sky was blue and clear, no clouds in sight. Seven times Elijah’s servant goes to look toward the sea to try to spot a rainstorm while Elijah bowed to God and prayed. Seven times! Only on the seventh time does the servant see a small cloud the size of a man’s hand “coming from the seas.”
Pastor Laura said something that resounded in my spirit. “If you are looking for signs of God’s promise, or if you are looking for signs of doubt, that is what you will find.”
She likened it to “new car syndrome,” and that is why it hit me so strongly. My daughter just bought a new Hyundai Santa Cruz. It’s an unusual vehicle, SUV combined with a pickup. There has been one parked outside a house around the corner from me, but I never noticed it until I saw my daughter’s car. Now I see them everywhere!
What are we looking for … God’s promises or our doubts – because whichever it is, that is what we will find. For me, I want the Promises of God in my life. I want to keep my eyes on the things God has promised. I have waited a long time to see God’s promises come to fruition – I don’t want to miss out now!
