THE POWER OF PRAYER I KINGS 18:1, 41-46

Isaiah 65:24 “Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.”

Spiritual Principles of Prayer Prayer activates the Word of God Elijah’s prayers were tied to God’s Word If you don’t know God’s Word, you don’t know how to pray

James 5:16-18 “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.”

Elijah Hears a Storm Coming Your proximity to God will determine what you hear Many of us want to hear from God while keeping our distance from Him

Elijah Climbs Mount Carmel He finds a place to be alone with God He “labors” in prayer because he is about to “give birth” to a miracle When you need God to do something extraordinary in your life, you need to get into a position of labor

Looking for the Answer Elijah sent his servant to look 7 times Sometimes God doesn’t give you the answer all at once – He let’s you see a little preview (V.45) “Meanwhile, the sky grew black with clouds, the wind rose, a heavy rain came on and Ahab rode off to Jezreel.”

I Kings 18:46 “The power of the Lord came upon Elijah and, tucking his cloak into his belt, he ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.” (15 Miles)

Isaiah 40:31 “Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”