1. Ezekiel 34 v 20-26

2. The Severity of Israel’s Distress v 1-6 The Shepherd to Israel’s Deliverance v11-15 The Showers for Israel’s Development Ezek 34:26 I will make them and the places all around My hill a blessing; and I will cause showers to come down in their season; there shall be showers of blessing

3. THE ANALOGY OF THE SHOWERS Depicts the Words of Scripture Denotes the Work of the Holy Spirit

4. THE ABSENCE OF THE SHOWERS THE REVELATION THAT ANNOUNCES THE RESULTS THAT ACCOMPANY Isa 5:6 I will lay it waste; It shall not be pruned or dug, But there shall come up briers and thorns. I will also command the clouds That they rain no rain on it."

5. DROUGHT OCCURS DISCOURAGEMENT OVERWHELMS DESPITE IS NURTURED DUTIES ARE NEGLECTED DEVASTATION IS ENCOUNTERED DEATH WILL BE THE FINAL RESULT

6. SHOWERS ARE SENT SHOWERS ARE SOVEREIGN SHOWERS ARE SEASONAL

7. Anticipation Looking forward it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you. Appropriation Looking Inward Sow to yourselves in righteousness, Appreciation looking backward Ps.68:19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits,

8. Preparatory Rain Provisional Rain Perfecting Rain

9. Pleading for the Showers Patience for the Showers Praise for the Showers