Friday, June 8, 2007

While the harpist was playing, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha and he said, "This is what the LORD says: Make this valley full of ditches. For this is what the LORD says: You will see neither wind nor rain, yet this valley will be filled with water, and you, your cattle and your other animals will drink. This is an easy thing in the eyes of the LORD; he will also hand Moab over to you. You will overthrow every fortified city and every major town. You will cut down every good tree, stop up all the springs, and ruin every good field with stones."
The next morning, about the time for offering the sacrifice, there it was--water flowing from the direction of Edom! And the land was filled with water.


THIS IS AN EASY THING IN THE EYES OF THE LORD. The backdrop to this miracle is that the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom had formed an alliance and set out to attack Moab. After seven days of marching through the Desert of Edom they were without water for their men and animals. They called upon Elisha to enquire of the Lord and this was the result. The Lord provided water in the middle of a desert for three armies of men and animals! And it was an easy thing in the eyes of the Lord! This encourages me to take heart in my day knowing that God has the power to do whatever He wills in the world today. I can trust in his sovereign power. I remember reading years ago in a book (which I can’t remember the name of) that it is important to remember God is all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-loving. This means he knows what is best in life, is able to accomplish that which He wills, and has my best interests at heart. I need to trust His sovereignty in these areas on a daily basis as I realize that He knows what is best for me, is able to do what is best for me, and wants what is best for me. This is not a license for me to be complacent or to live a life of sin, in fact the stories of 1 and 2 Kings show us quite the opposite. Nor is this a promise as to how God will respond in every situation. However, it is a license for me to trust in God because it is an easy thing for Him to provide water for three armies in a desert. I can trust that He is able to accomplish that which He wills. I must be like the kings in this specific situation and seek after God when in times of need. What is the “desert situation” in my life that I need to seek after Him for water? What about you?

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