The Elijah Blessing

There is the sound of the rushing of rain—

May your ears be blessed to hear it.

There is a miraculous outpouring on the horizon—

May your eyes be blessed to see it.

If you are in a season of drought, take heart.

A small cloud rises from the sea of God’s grace.

If you are in a season of plenty,

Praise Him.

God’s grace knows no bounds.

Elijah was just as human as you are,

And God changed the whole atmosphere

Through his prayers.

Likewise, your prayers are unspeakably

Powerful and effective

Because when you are in Christ,

You are clothed with His righteousness.

May the heavens open and miracles rain down

Bringing glory to God

And blessing to many, in Jesus’ Name.

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Today’s blessing is one that I spoke over my congregation, and I felt it an appropriate, powerful blessing to end this month. It’s rooted in the marvelous story of 1 Kings 19:1-44, a time of terrible drought. But Elijah prophesied that he heard the distant sound of rain in the middle of the famine. Life may feel dry, but God’s grace will rain down soon! And that’s the Gospel!