This Week’s Experience – 2/20/2022

Message notes

Elijah said to King Ahab, “Go get something to eat and drink, for I hear a mighty rainstorm coming!” So Ahab went to eat and drink. But Elijah climbed to the top of Mount Carmel and bowed low to the ground and prayed with his face between his knees.

Then he said to his servant, “Go and look out toward the sea.” The servant went and looked, then returned to Elijah and said, “I didn’t see anything.” Seven times Elijah told him to go and look. Finally, the seventh time, his servant told him, “I saw a little cloud about the size of a man’s hand rising from the sea.”

Then Elijah shouted, “Hurry to Ahab and tell him, ‘Climb into your chariot and go back home. If you don’t hurry, the rain will stop you!’”  And soon the sky was black with clouds. A heavy wind brought a terrific rainstorm, and Ahab left quickly for his home in Jezreel. 

Then the power of God came upon Elijah giving him supernatural strength. He tucked his cloak into his belt and outran Ahab’s chariot back to Jezreel.

-1 Kings 18:41-46

1. I can seed the clouds with imagination.

“Scripture is our SCRIPT-CURE.”

- Mark Batterson

2. I must seed the clouds with .

Without vision the people perish.

-Proverbs 29:18


Even if good people fall seven times, they will get back up. But when trouble strikes the wicked, that's the end of them.

-Proverbs 24:16


Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.

-Matthew 7:7

3. I can seed the clouds with .

LIFE APPLICATION
To discuss during the week with your family or Life Group

1. Think back to when you were a child. What kind of fun or interesting things did your imagination come up with? Have you noticed as you’ve gotten older that your imagination, creativity and/or your willingness to take risks has waned? If so, how did this message impact you?

2. What keeps you from hearing the voice of God? How can
you improve in this area?

3. In what area do you need to be more persistent? Who can hold you accountable to this?

4. When, if ever, was the last time you found yourself on your knees or doubled over in prayer crying out to God to do something great on your behalf? Why is posture important when it comes to prayer? How can you improve your prayer life?

5. What is your next step as a result of this message?