REVIVAL TALK

Just a few weeks ago we had a small snow in our region.  We are not accustomed to snow so just a small storm results in closures and numerous accidents on our highways.  Our family has two dogs, Scarlet and Madeline.  They are about 2 1/2 years old and this was their first experience with snow.  I was curious as to how they would react. They knew right away that something was different. I noticed that they had difficulty getting their footing. They had to adjust their steps and it altered their walk.  When we encounter storms in our lives we sometimes have trouble getting our footing. We have to adjust our steps.  If we are not careful the storms of life can alter our walk of faith. Storms can be noisy. They can be confusing, and they can be fearful.  Jesus gives great instructions concerning the storms that come into our lives. Listen to His words in John 16:33, "In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."  How do we

I Hear the Sound of Abundance of Rain 1 Kings 18:41-46 Then Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain.”  42  So Ahab went up to eat and drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; then he bowed down on the ground, and put his face between his knees,  43  and said to his servant, “Go up now, look toward the sea.” So he went up and looked, and said, “There is nothing.” And seven times he said, “Go again.” 44  Then it came to pass the seventh time, that he said, “There is a cloud, as small as a man’s hand, rising out of the sea!” So he said, “Go up, say to Ahab, ‘Prepare your chariot, and go down before the rain stops you.’” 45  Now it happened in the meantime that the sky became black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel.  46  Then the hand of the Lord came upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.        One of the most fasci