Walking With Christ

1 Kings 18:38 Then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt offering and the wood and the stones and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.(ESV)

Elijah received a word from the Lord that a miracles was coming. Elijah understood the significance of this word, but he also understood that to see the blessing he would have to prepare. He called all of Israel together and several prophets of Baal. He challenged them to have their god call down fire to burn an offering. After that failed and he mocked them by saying that Baal must be in the bathroom, he made his own alter and prayed.

If Elijah had received the word and just sat around waiting for it to happen then he would have never seen it. Israel was given the promised land and told that all they had to do was reach out and take it.

When God makes a promise, it often comes with instructions or the expectation of action on our part. Yes, He is capable of making these things happen without us, but it is an act of faith for us to move and prepare for the coming of His miracle.