Before reading this, pause for a moment and think. Can you name two people in the Bible who prayed to God and made it rain? Of course, Elijah comes to mind instantly — but who is the other one? (Keep that question in your heart; we’ll come back to it.)
Now imagine this — what if you prayed to God, and the moment you finished your prayer, it started raining? What would your reaction be? Would you jump with joy? Would you cry? Would you fall on your knees in awe? What would your attitude be when God listens to you before others’ eyes?
When God does something great in our lives — a breakthrough, a miracle, an answered prayer — we feel blessed beyond measure. We stand before people proudly saying, “Yes, God helped me. He did this marvelous thing in my life.” And truly, that’s a beautiful moment.
But here’s what we often forget — our journey does not end when a great miracle happens. Miracles are not our destination. They are milestones that point toward a greater goal — the everlasting life that Jesus promised.
So when such great things happen, what comes next? How should our heart respond after heaven moves for us?
Elijah — When Miracles Are Followed by Fear
1 Kings 18:42
“So Ahab went up to eat and drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down on the earth and put his face between his knees.”
This is the moment when Elijah prayed and God made it rain.
Before that, he had already called down fire from heaven while others were crying out to false gods. He had proved before the people that the Lord — not Baal — is the living God. Elijah stood tall, victorious, fearless.
And yet, in the very next chapter, we see a completely different Elijah — running away from Jezebel, terrified, tired, and wanting to die (1 Kings 19:3–4).
How strange, isn’t it?
After calling down fire and rain from heaven, the same man now prays, “It is enough, Lord. Take my life.” This shows something real and raw — that even after miracles, our hearts can still break.
After great victories, confusion and loneliness can still hit us hard. Sometimes, after doing mighty things for God, we suddenly feel empty. We question whether it all even happened from God or whether it was just coincidence. We question ourselves. We question God.
Maybe you’ve felt that too — after seeing God move, you still feel tired, unsure, or even like giving up. But Elijah’s story reminds us that God was not done with him yet. Even when Elijah hid under the tree, God sent an angel to wake him and said, “The journey is too much for you.” God still had missions left for him — kings to anoint, prophets to raise.
So when miracles happen in your life, and yet things still seem heavy, don’t assume God is finished with you. Maybe that miracle wasn’t the end — maybe it was the strength you needed for the next step.
Don’t fall back. Don’t give up. God still has assignments left for you.
Joshua — When God Listens
Joshua 10:14
“There has never been a day like it before or since, a day when the Lord listened to a human being. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel!”
One mighty miracle — the sun and moon stopped at Joshua’s word. Imagine that. Creation itself obeyed a man’s prayer. But notice this — after that, Joshua never again asked for the sun and moon to stop. He didn’t treat it like a formula to repeat.
Sometimes, when God does something great for us, we start thinking, “This is how it’ll always be. My God will do this for me again and again. It’s my right.” But God is not in our pocket. His power isn’t for performance — it’s for purpose.
If Achan is still in your camp — if there’s sin or disobedience — even a small town like Ai can defeat you (Joshua 7). If you don’t seek God’s counsel, Gibeon can deceive you (Joshua 9).
So yes, God might do something great once, but if we stop listening to His word, stop seeking His voice, we may find that the miracle becomes a memory, and our future becomes uncertain.
Never let yesterday’s miracle make you careless about today’s obedience.
Moses — When God Still Honors Before People
Numbers 20:12
“But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, ‘Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give them.’”
Moses had seen wonders — the Red Sea parted, manna rained down, a nation was born. But when God told him to speak to the rock, Moses struck it instead.
Interestingly, God still honored him before the people — water came gushing out from the rock. Everyone saw the miracle. Everyone saw Moses being used by God. Yet in God’s eyes, Moses had dishonored Him.
And here’s a deep truth — sometimes miracles happen in our lives not because we are perfect, but because of God’s mercy. We may see water flowing, doors opening, blessings pouring — but it doesn’t always mean God approves of every action we take. It’s His grace at work — not our greatness.
Moses experienced one more miracle but failed to enter the Promised Land because he failed to honor God. So yes, miracles can happen through you — but never forget that obedience is greater than miracles.
Samuel — The One Who Prayed and It Rained
1 Samuel 12:18
“Then Samuel called upon the Lord, and that same day the Lord sent thunder and rain. So all the people stood in awe of the Lord and of Samuel.”
Yes — the other man who prayed and made it rain was Samuel. He prayed to prove before the people that God was real, that his hands were clean, and his life was blameless.
Interestingly, both Joshua and Samuel gave farewell speeches in which they declared themselves blameless before God and man (Joshua 23–24, 1 Samuel 12). And such people — people who walk uprightly before God — when they pray, heaven listens.
So ask yourself — if God were to weigh your heart today, could you say what Samuel said? Can you say, “I have not wronged any man or dishonored my God”?
If so, miracles will not just happen around you — they will happen through you. Because God delights to honor those whose hearts are right with Him.
John 14:12
“Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these.”
But Jesus also said,
Luke 10:20
“Do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
Our joy should not come from what God does through us, but from the fact that we belong to Him. Yes, great things can happen — fire, rain, thunder, miracles, answered prayers. But the greatest thing is when your life itself becomes a testimony.
So, when God listens to you once — don’t stop there.
Let that moment humble you, not inflate you.
Let it draw you closer, not make you careless.
Let it remind you that the same God who answered once is calling you to walk with Him daily.
Because in the end, it’s not about doing great things — it’s about becoming the kind of person who honors God in all things. And such people — faithful, steady, and true — will always find their purpose and aim in the Quiver of God.
May God bless you all..