Look again

1 Kings 18:43-45 KJV — And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times. And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man's hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not. And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.

I. Look in Faith
Go up now, look toward the sea

Elijah prayed and what was the result?
1 Kings 18:43 ...nothing...

II. Look again

1 Kings 18:43-45 KJV — And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked...And he said, Go again seven times.

Elijah didn't give up he held onto his faith

III. Do exactly as the Lord says

Go again seven times. And it came to pass at the seventh time,

The servant followed through with obedience and did exactly as Elijah said the number of times he said to do it

IV. It started small...

1 Kings 18:44 KJV — And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man's hand...

It eventually became full manifestation

1 Kings 18:45 KJV — And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.

V. Prepare

And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not.

Philemon 1:22 KJV — But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

Galatians 6:9 KJV — And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Hebrews 10:36 KJV — For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.