17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.
18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
This scripture in James is showing us just how powerful prayer can be. Elias was a man just like us but who had enough faith to know that his prayers would be answered. He prayed for it not rain for 3 and 1/2 years and it did not rain. He prayed again after this time period and the rains came. You know this rain could symbolize the Holy Spirit and God likes for us to pray for the Spirit to rain down on us. If we are willing to do this are we going to put enough in our prayers to to see this happen. Because of the shape our world is in today this is what we need, for the Holy Spirit to rain down on everyone. I ask you to please find a church today that teaches the word God and try to make a habit of being there whenever the doors are open. I would like to put in a word for the church I attend if you would like to join us, Luverne First Assembly on the Glenwood Hwy. Sunday School at 9:30, Worship Service at 10:30.