Go Home!

1 Kings 18:⁴⁴ “…Elijah told the servant, “Go tell King Ahab to get his chariot ready and go home now. If he does not leave now, the rain will stop him.” (ERV, emphasis added).

Yesterday, we said that the phrase “go home” highlighted in this scripture is very significant. The first implication of “go home” is to Repent. To repent is to turn a new leaf. It is not just to confess; every time you come to prayer, you say, “Father, forgive me for I am a sinner…”. But you have no intention of turning a new leaf; that is not repentance. When you repent, then the rain comes as we see in Acts 3:¹⁹ “Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord.” (ASV, emphasis added). The presence of God is home. “Go home” means go into the presence of God.

How do you become at home in the presence of God? By repenting. You need to repent, my brother, my sister. Then, when that happens, you are at peace and at home in the presence of God. Then you have seasons of refreshing. The Bible here is referring significantly to seasons of rain, dew, and freshness in abundance. Secondly, “go home” means Relax. Relax, calm down. Be at home in the presence of God and relax. Hebrews 4:³ “Now we who have believed enter that rest…” (NIV). There is “a rest” for the children of God. God wants you to enter that rest and be at rest. To be still and know that He is God.

A lot of times, we are at home, but we are not at rest. To be at rest, you have to be still and to be still is to drop it. Drop it and relax. “Go home” means to be at home in God’s presence and repent, be at home in God’s presence and relax. Thirdly, “go home” means be at home in God’s presence and Rejoice. 1 Kings 18:⁴¹ “Then Elijah said to Ahab, “Go get something to eat and drink, for I hear a mighty rainstorm coming!” There has been famine for so long; rejoice because it is coming to an end. You have been going through a difficult patch for so long. Rejoice, it is coming to an end. You are experiencing the rain this season in the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. “Go home” – Repent, “go home” – Relax, “go home” – Rejoice.

This season is very crucial, and God is saying, Go and look. But don’t just look everywhere and anywhere, look towards the sea. What does that mean to you in your business, health, and relationships? When you look towards the sea, what do you see? I prophesy that you will not miss what you should see in the Name of Jesus. I decree that you will not miss or dismiss that which pertains to your peace in the Name of Jesus. Then go home—repent, relax, and rejoice.

Prayer (song): In Your presence I am content (x2). In Your presence there is light. Expressions of Your life. Revelations of Your power and might. In Your presence I can bring my love song offering, I’m in the presence of my King. Amen!