PROCLAMATION
“For this is what The Lord says: ‘You will see neither
wind nor rain, yet this valley will be filled with water, for you, your cattle
and your other animals will drink.’” 2
Kings 3:17 (NIV)
EXPLANATION
After king Ahab died, Mesha king of Moab rebelled
against Israel. (2 Kings 3:5) So, Joram
king of Israel sent word to Jehoshaphat king of Judah to join with him against
Moab along with the king of Edom. (2 Kings 3:6-9) Joram had done evil in the eyes of The Lord
(2 Kings 3:2-3) but Jehoshaphat did that which was right in the eyes of The
Lord. (1 Kings 22:43) Wicked people can
benefit from friendship with the righteous.
In their journey through the desert of Edom there was no water for them
or their animals. (2 Kings 3:9) So the
three kings sought out the prophet Elisha, who only agree to meet with them out
of his respect for the God-fearing king of Judah, Jehoshaphat. (2 Kings
3:11-14) Elisha told them that The Lord would
will fill the valley with water for them and their animals. He also told them that they would defeat the
Moabites. They were told to dig ditches
for the water which they had requested. (2 Kings 3:16) The next morning the land was filled with
water. (2 Kings 3:20)
APPLICATION
The Lord God will provide. He can perform miracles and bless His
own. He can make a way out of no
way. He can make water appear in the desert
without rain. He can protect us from our
enemies, and He can help us to defeat them.
We must prepare for the blessings which we have requested. When we pray for something, we must believe
that we will receive it, and act like it is already done. (Mark 11:24)
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