1 Kings 18:41-46 MSG
Elijah said to Ahab, “Up on your feet! Eat and drink—celebrate! Rain is on the way; I hear it coming.” [42-43] Ahab did it: got up and ate and drank. Meanwhile, Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel, bowed deeply in prayer, his face between his knees. Then he said to his young servant, “On your feet now! Look toward the sea.” He went, looked, and reported back, “I don’t see a thing.” “Keep looking,” said Elijah, “seven times if necessary.” [44] And sure enough, the seventh time he said, “Oh yes, a cloud! But very small, no bigger than someone’s hand, rising out of the sea.” “Quickly then, on your way. Tell Ahab, ‘Saddle up and get down from the mountain before the rain stops you.’” [45-46] Things happened fast. The sky grew black with wind-driven clouds, and then a huge cloudburst of rain, ...

Luke 15:20 AMPC
So he got up and came to his [own] father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with pity and tenderness [for him]; and he ran and embraced him and kissed him [fervently].

James 5:16b AMPC
The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working].

Isaiah 55:11 AMPC
So shall My word be that goes forth out of My mouth: it shall not return to Me void [without producing any effect, useless], but it shall accomplish that which I please and purpose, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.

In both of these accounts, prayer and keeping their eyes fixed on the promise of what they were expecting were the keys to the manifestation. They weren't moved, discouraged, doubted or gave up but were fully convinced. They were full of expectancy.

Prayed…

We are praying that the families continue to stand, fully convinced that they will receive the manifestation of the promises given to them.