Today we will conclude our devotional on how to make your words effective and sure, backed with the seal of heaven.
Then Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain.” 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.
– 1 Kings 18:41-42
The second way to make your decree effective is to immediately and continually back such utterance with fervent prayer. In fact, this is the major reason prophecies are not fulfilled, as God actually wishes us well and desires that good fortune happen to us. So, oftentimes, the first reason may not be the cause of unfulfilled prophecies. The difference between an effective decree and a lame word is the prayer life of the person talking.
In the passage above, we are presented with a model of effective prophecy. Elijah had earlier decreed that there would be a drought in the land for a length of time, which lasted for three and half years, and the situation would only be reversed until he decreed otherwise. And it was so.
And when he finally had a leading to end the drought and call rain upon the land, he announced to the king. But, what he did immediately afterwards was the secret to making your prophecy sure, and the focus of our meditation today, he took a praying posture!
Once the word was out of his mouth, he immediately entered a praying mode and did not get up from that position, despite initial discouragements, until he got physical evidence that his decree would come to pass. He told the king to go eat and drink, and that was exactly what Ahab went to do, but he (Elijah) could not afford that luxury yet; he proceeded to the top of the mountain in earnest prayer until his decree had come to pass.
Perhaps, we can learn from the example of Elijah; it is not just enough to say sweet things to ourselves. It is not enough to prophesy to someone the good things of life. We must also back our professions with fervent prayer for them to come to pass. We must do more than talking. You should own the results of your prophecies as much as the person you prophesy to. You should be part of the process of making your prophecy come to pass by travailing in prayer, and not just dismiss that the faith of the other person is what will make it come to pass. That is responsible prophecy. Your prayer life is the difference between an empty talk and an effective utterance.
You will succeed in Jesus’ Name!
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