God why is it so hard to just believe? I mean to really trust YOU can do anything? As I read 2 kings chapter 3, a section really stuck out to me. The king of Judah and Israel are off with their men to fight in a battle. After 7 days they are completely out of water with no water in sight for them or their animals. The king of Judah with discernment realizes they need to seek God and he asks to speak with a prophet of God. What will they do? About to go into battle, tired, thirsty and I'm sure discouraged. Here is what the prophet Elisha says: 2 Kings 3:16 " And he (Elisha) said "Thus says the Lord, 'I will make this DRY streambed FULL of pools' For thus says the LORD, 'You shall not see wind or rain, but that streambed shall be filled with water, so that you shall drink, you, your livestock, and your animals'. This is an EASY thing in the sight of the LORD.
EASY?? What part of making nothing into something is EASY? When I read this the first time, I just read through it. But as I took another look, actually more time with less distractions around me, the word EASY stuck out again. You see God it hit me that many times I don't think things are easy. There are problems, fears, doubts and situations that seem so hard to change or overcome, that I think I have made myself believe that if its too hard for me, than it might be too hard for you. I mean I'm a Christian, I should know better, but honestly I don't. Actually, I am realizing that maybe when I say you are all powerful and sing songs in church that maybe, just maybe my heart and mind have not really come into terms that these "hard" things in my life, may be "hard" for me, but are very "EASY" for you to handle and change.
Lord I pray for those reading this and those anywhere that are in a position that feel dry or maybe facing a difficult situation and just cant see how things will work out or change. Lord make their "dry streambed" FULL of pools of water, in other words HOPE. Help us to know that things are "EASY" for YOU. Nothing is too big, or tough for you to handle! Lord even if we can't SEE the change, just like the Israelites couldn't see wind or rain, remind us, "this is EASY for YOU, YOU got this". Lord fill our dry areas, help us to be filled with your hope and peace. In JESUS name AMEN!
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