Picture this: 3 kings and 3
complete armies camped in the wilderness of Edom and there is no water…none.
Several thousand men and animals with nothing to drink. So they call Elisha and
ask him to inquire of God for them and, after an initial protest, he agrees.
While the music plays the hand of the Lord comes upon Elisha and he prophesies
that God will send water, mysteriously, and fill the streambed for them to
drink. And then he says, “This is a light thing in the sight of the Lord. He
will also give the Moabites into your hand” (3:18)
In today’s street vernacular
one almost expects Elisha to say “Boom” at the end of that verse. Such a simple
statement, such infinitely profound meaning. Filling streambeds with more than
enough water for thousands to drink is a “light thing” to God…and…oh by the
way, God will also give the army of Moab into your hand. Let us be reminded
that nothing is too difficult for God. He is omnipotent!
Jeremiah 32:17 “Ah, Lord God! It is you who have made the heavens and
the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard
for you.”
Jeremiah 32:27 “Behold, I am the
Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me?”
All of creation, the making
of the heavens and the earth, were not difficult for God. He is the sovereign
creator God and nothing is too difficult for him.
Remember that when things
are difficult for you. They are not difficult for him. Place your trust in the
one who is all-powerful and also loving, gracious, merciful, kind and holy.
Rest in his unchangeableness.
Prayer: Father, thank you
that you are who you are. You are Almighty God who made the heavens and the
earth and all that is in them. You are righteous and holy. You are the God of
all gods. Hallowed be your name. Lord, help me to trust in you and your power
to rule in every affair of my life. Help me to rest in you. For yours is the
kingdom and the power and the glory forever.
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