A Cloud in the Clear Blue Sky!Sample

DAY 3

“There is nothing there.”

I have lived through multiple seasons of life where this was the answer…

“There is nothing there.”

However, I knew the word that God gave me.

I had times when I’d prayed. I had two or more gather to pray. I fasted. I had done all the things I knew to do, yet nothing. Nothing was there…

“Go and look toward the sea,” he told his servant. And he went up and looked. “There is nothing there,” he said. Seven times Elijah said, “Go back.” 1 Kings 18:43 - 44

What now?

What we do in the waiting is crucial!

Will doubts come into our minds, yes, we are all human.

However, the question is: Do your actions follow your doubts or follow your faith?

Did God speak to you?

If yes, then you have to hold onto that word until he gives you a new one.

There were three years from Elijah saying there would be no rain or dew until God told Elijah to show back up.

Could you imagine?

The word God gave Elijah wasn’t just impacting him, it impacted the entire country. Much like if God is giving you a word, it’s not just going to impact you but it’s going to impact those around you.

The importance of Elijah not giving up on the prayer for rain after three years of nothing… the crops, the animals, and the people are all in desperate need of this rain. Yet, Elijah had to faithfully take action and pray for the cloud to show up. His steadfast determination to not quit praying until his servant saw a cloud…

• How many times have you gone out to see if the cloud was in the sky?
• How many times around the Wall of Jericho have you marched? (Joshua 6:1–27)
• How many times have you dipped in the Jordan River? (2 Kings 5:14 - Nahamman)

In each of these stories, the miracle didn’t come after the first action was made. It came after multiple actions and multiple days or years.

We live in a society that is daily teaching us to be more impatient, yet, God never said there wouldn’t be a process to our healing, freedom, or whatever else you might be praying for.

I have a prayer request that I have been praying over for 23 years now. My waiting hasn’t always reflected the fruit of the Spirit - love, joy, peace, kindness, gentleness, self-control, patience, goodness, or faithfulness.

I have had moments where I’ve felt lonely, sad, angry, bitter, frustrated, heartbroken, disappointed, and despite all the feelings I’ve had towards God. Despite the words I’ve said to Him or the actions I took against Him, He embraced me. He pulled me close and showed me grace, mercy, kindness, and love.

Your feelings don’t intimidate God. He isn’t going to get mad at you for honestly expressing where you are and how you are feeling. He wants you to be honest with Him. He already knows that’s how you feel, but it’s in you expressing it to Him, that you can allow Him into that space.

Expressing your feelings is where the invitation of healing, restoration, and intimacy begins.

Two Questions to think about:

1. Where are you in your waiting? Honestly, where are you?
2. How are you feeling?

This is your moment to sit with Jesus and express your heart. Welcome Him into your pain, frustration, sadness, grief, or whatever emotions the waiting is causing in your life.

Thank you for Reading. Until Tomorrow.