The First Drops of Rain
Times Of Refreshing Daily Devotional
Date: Friday, 12 June 2026
Topic: The Sound Before the Rain (6)
Focus: The First Drops of Rain
🔥Theme:
Recognizing God’s signs and stirrings before breakthrough arrives.
📖 Key Verse:
“I hear the sound of abundance of rain.” — 1 Kings 18:41
Devotional:
There is something special about the first drops of rain after a long drought. They may not seem impressive to others. The ground is still dry. The storm has not fully arrived. The rivers have not yet overflowed. But to the person who has been waiting, praying, and believing, those first drops mean everything. They are proof that God has not forgotten. Many times, God’s answers begin this way. Not with a flood. Not with instant transformation. But with small signs of fulfillment. A door opens. A burden lifts. A prayer begins to turn. A relationship starts healing. A long-awaited opportunity appears.
The first drops may seem small, but they carry a powerful message: The drought is ending.
📖 Scripture Reading:
- 1 Kings 18:45 — The rain begins
- Zechariah 4:10 — Do not despise small beginnings
- Psalm 126:3 — The Lord has done great things
💧 Refreshing for the Day:
Too often, we overlook these early manifestations because they are not as dramatic as we expected. But wise believers learn to celebrate the first drops. The first drops are evidence that the same God who started the rain intends to finish it. Do not ignore the beginnings of breakthrough. Honor them. Thank God for them. Because every mighty storm begins with a single drop. Small signs of breakthrough are still signs of breakthrough. Stay Refreshed!
✨ Note This:
💧 The first drop is God’s reminder that the drought will not last forever.
🛡️ Responsibility:
Take time today to thank God for the small ways He is already moving in your life.
🙏 Prayer:
Father, thank You for every sign of Your faithfulness. Help me recognize and celebrate the beginnings of what You are doing. Keep my heart grateful and my faith expectant. In Jesus’ name, Amen!
🔥 Prophetic Declaration:
The rain of God’s faithfulness is falling upon my life. I receive every sign of breakthrough with gratitude and expectation. What God has begun, He will complete. In Jesus’ name, Amen!
As always, thank you for reading and until next time. May today’s Times of Refreshing refresh, encourage and empower you! For previous devotionals, please visit: www.thefountspring.org
