Spend time in prayer and silence with God asking Him to meet with you and speak to you.
Bible Reading
Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, surely there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my Word.
Now it happened after many days that the Word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third year, saying, “Go, show yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the face of the earth.” So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.
– 1 Kings 17:1-2, 18:1-2
Devotion
Elijah the prophet was the major prophet in the period of Ahab and Jezebel. Baal worshipers believed Baal had the power to bring rain upon the earth, resulting in productive harvests. Elijah came in the name of Yahweh and announced to Ahab that there would be no rain for 3 ½ years. The main issue in the Ahab/Jezebel narrative is: Who is really God? Is it Baal, or is it Yahweh? Which God should Israel serve? After 3 ½ years of running from the wrath of Ahab, the two would finally meet!
The Big Question
In this biblical narrative, God is showing Himself as the One True God. He is not like the impotent gods created by human hands and minds. Where are you in relationship to the One True God? Do you know Him today? Are you chasing after the false and impotent gods of this world? Are you seeking to know Him? If you are seeking, God promises that “He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him”!
Spend some time in prayer meditating on what God revealed to you through His Word today.