I Kings 18  At the end of 3 years Elijah is instructed to go to Ahab.  The Lord is ready to return the rain to Israel, but first He will give the people another opportunity to return to serving Him.  All of Israel is gathered together at Mount Carmel.  450 prophets of Baal and 400 prophets of Asherah are brought in to offer an oxen to their gods while Elijah stands alone to present an offering to the One true God.   Elijah gives them every advantage - they choose the ox, they go first, and they take as much time as they want - yet there is no response, no voice, and no reactions - proving that these idols were nothing!  Then Elijah builds an altar to the Lord out of 12 stones, representing all the tribes of Israel, slays the oxen, soaks it thoroughly with water, and then prays.  " 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."

There was an immediate response of worship - "And when the people saw it, they fell on their faces; and they said, 'The Lord, He is God; the Lord, He is God.'"

But, it is not over yet.  Elijah sends Ahab home after killing all of the false prophets.  Then Elijah prays for the rain to start.. and then there is a heavy shower.

Tozer said, " Few of us have let our hearts gaze in wonder at the I AM, the self-existant Self back of which no creature can think."  And, " Some knowledge of what kind of God it is that operates the universe is indispensable to a sound philosophy of life and a sane outlook on the world scene."  This account of Elijah gives us a snapshot into the Greatness of our God.  We need to gaze at Him here... and soak in the Truth of Who He is... and when we see Him, really see Him, we too will fall on our faces, crying " The Lord, He is God!"

Truth - The Lord, the I AM, eternal, self-existent God Who has revealed Himself to us, is the Almighty God, the triune Creator and Sovereign of the universe.   He alone is worthy of our worship, our service, our devotion, our time, our lives.   He sends rain and withholds rain.  He reveals Himself in power, in love, and in His greatness.

Father, open our eyes so that we can see You,  to know Your greatness, to fall before You in real worship.  Open my eyes Lord.  Thank You for revealing Yourself to us through the wonders of Your creation, through the power of Your Word, and through the life of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ the Lord. Be glorified! You are the King of Glory! Amen.