For this saith the Lord, you shall not see wind, neither shall you see rain, yet that valley shall be filled with water, that you may drink,both you, and your cattle and your beasts.”
2Kings3:17
Any crisis in the life of a person of faith is an opportunity for the Lord to reveal His love,grace and glory.We only need to turn to Lord to seek the word of wisdom and word of knowledge in such crisis.He will surely lead, guide,provide, protect and deliver us.
The above verse is a solution given by the Lord in such a crisis, where the king of Israel, the king of Judah and the king of Edomite marched against the Moabites. There was no water for their armies in the valley .Jehoshaphat,the king of Judah with the other kings went to Elisha the prophet to enquire about the God,s plan.Elisha called the musicians to worship the Lord,(2kings 3:15).The word came to him to ask them to dig ditches to collect water in the valley.(V3:16).God filled the ditches with water and also enable them to have the victory.
Worship, praise,and thanks giving precedes miracles and prepare the soil for the work of the Lord.Whenever we have to face the adversity we too should bow down in worship and praise. In doing so we invite God into our circumstances and invoke His power in our lives.Then our wells of life instead of running dry would be overflowing with supernatural blessings.
Valley is a metaphor for the time of depression or a time of challenge in our lives.It may be a financial, relational,professional business or ill health .Rain or water is a symbol of blessings or provision by God. Those are the blessings only God can provide.He will accomplish what He had promised.
“I the Lord have spoken it; it shall come to pass ,and I will do it”.
Ezekiel. 24:14.
“The Lord is not slack concerning His promise “.
2Peter 3:9
When we are in the valley of drought, don’t look at the clouds or sky, look to God with a believing,trusting and thankful heart.
We should prepare our hearts and lives to receive the rain(blessings) before it occurs. The weaknesses and challenges in our lives may be the ditches in the valley, which God will fill with blessings,abundance,deliverance and victory.The sign of abundance of blessing is a precursor of victory.The Lord will fight for us and give us victory. “The Lord shall fight for you, and you shall hold your peace”.Exodus 14:14.
We need to stand on the promises of the Lord and believe that He is. Jehovah Jireh. ,the provider as well as Jehovah Nissi ,the one who gives victory.
If the believers in time of adversary turn to the wall—Jesus.,He will answer with supernatural provision or intervention as He did in the wedding at Cana. We need to believe that everything is possible for God .
“…………with men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible”. Mathew 19:26
Heavenly Father help us to have an unwavering faith in you and your promises.Give us the grace to remember always that nothing is impossible for you.
In Jesus name I pray
Amen
Sol.Gigi Jacob