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Day 25: KNOCK – Elijah Prays for Rain to Return

"Elijah said to Ahab, 'Go, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain.' So Ahab went off to eat and drink, but Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel, bent down to the ground, and put his face between his knees. He told his servant, 'Go and look toward the sea.' And he went up and looked. 'There is nothing there,' he said. Seven times Elijah said, 'Go back.'" – 1 Kings 18:41-43

Jesus told us to ask for what we needed, and we saw examples of God answering those prayers instantaneously. God still does that today! Jesus also told us to seek God’s face, and we saw examples of people being strengthened by spending time in God’s presence. Over the next few days, we will focus on knocking on heaven's door, repeatedly asking God to intercede.

Elijah’s prayer for rain in 1 Kings 18:41-46 is a powerful example of persistence in prayer. After a long drought, God told Elijah the rain was coming, but Elijah didn’t just pray once and wait. He prayed seven times, sending his servant to check after each prayer. It wasn’t until the seventh time that his servant saw a small cloud, signaling that rain was on the way. Elijah’s persistence demonstrated his unwavering faith in God’s promise, even when the visible signs of an answer weren’t immediately evident.

Elijah’s prayer isn’t just about the request for rain; it’s about his determination and trust in God. It wasn’t about the number of times Elijah prayed. He would have kept knocking until he saw the answer to the prayer. Remember, God had already told Elijah this was going to happen. Elijah was praying for God’s timing.

Knocking repeatedly on the door of heaven reflects a heart that knows that God is faithful, even when His timing doesn’t match our own. Elijah’s persistence in prayer led him to a deeper alignment with God’s will. It wasn’t just the significant rain but Elijah’s complete dependence on God throughout the process.

Today, reflect on the areas you are knocking on persistently in your life. Are you willing to keep asking, even when the answer doesn’t come immediately? Trust that, like Elijah, God hears your prayers, and your persistence in seeking Him is refining your heart to be more in tune with His will.