The Vineyard UK National Leaders conference opened with a video.
Stories.
History.
Words.
Hope.
This little video was a reflection, perhaps prophetic, on 1 Kings 18 and the ministry of Isaiah. These words, verses 18-46, are a powerful invitation to seek God again for the sake of his people and his glory on the earth:
“At the time of sacrifice, the prophet Elijah stepped forward and prayed: “Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command. Answer me, Lord, answer me, so these people will know that you, Lord, are God, and that you are turning their hearts back again.”
Then the fire of the Lord fell and burned up the sacrifice, the wood, the stones and the soil, and also licked up the water in the trench.
When all the people saw this, they fell prostrate and cried, “The Lord—he is God! The Lord—he is God!”
Then Elijah commanded them, “Seize the prophets of Baal. Don’t let anyone get away!” They seized them, and Elijah had them brought down to the Kishon Valley and slaughtered there.
And 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.
“Go and look toward the sea,” he told his servant. And he went up and looked.
“There is nothing there,” he said.
Seven times Elijah said, “Go back.”
The seventh time the servant reported, “A cloud as small as a man’s hand is rising from the sea.”
So Elijah said, “Go and tell Ahab, ‘Hitch up your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.’” Meanwhile, the sky grew black with clouds, the wind rose, a heavy rain started falling and Ahab rode off to Jezreel. 46 The power of the Lordcame on Elijah and, tucking his cloak into his belt, he ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.”
The story changes, Elijah is moved to move, when a cloud is seen off in the distance.
That’s what this video is about:
If you’ve got responses or comments to this, I’d love to hear them.
Minister Linda Rodriquez
My cousin can not pass her water, her kidneys aren’t working and she’s swollen. I called her and she said she peed only a little bit. That’s when Holy Spirit reminded me to tell her of “the little cloud.” Holy Spirit said she should by faith keep going to sit on the toilet and the little cloud will become a mighty rain! I hadn’t thought of this story in years. That’s why I know it was the Holy Spirit’s prompting! Praise God forevermore! Praise God for her healing! Amen