Even If
“Rain Maker”
1 Kings 18:41-46

Why is prayer so important?

“The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently…” –James 5:16-18

Even if…
We are praying intensely, God is attentive.

1 Kings 18:41-46

Prayer is…
Aligning with God  (18:1, 41-42; Ezekiel 36:37-38; Matthew 6:9-10)

Prayer is the oxygen for a Christ-follower.

Prayer is…
Persisting and not losing heart  (18:43-44; Luke 18:1; Rom. 12:12; 1 Thess. 5:17; Col. 4:2)

“And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?” –Luke 18:7

Prayer is…
Seeing the blessings of God  (18:45-46; 1 Kings 8:35-36)

Christ breaks into our tribulation to become the ground and goal of our hope.

Prayer is…
A reminder of Jesus interceding for us  (1 Kings 18; Romans 8:31)

“Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.” –Romans 8:34

Why is prayer so important?
“… people may know that you, O Lord, are God …”