Producing Water and Giving Life - Easy!

2 Kings 3:1-4:17; Psalm 140; Proverbs 17:22

 

Water. It’s just a basic necessity. Without it, we grow weak and quickly die. So what do you do when you need water and there’s none around? Worse yet, what do you do when you need water not only for yourself, but for three nations’ armies, and you’re in the middle of the desert with no water around?

 

The kings of Israel, Judah and Edom were asking that question when they went to Elisha for help. And though he wasn’t thrilled to see them (especially Israel’s king), Elisha put it this way:

 

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. – 2 Kings 3:16-18a

 

Three nations’ armies couldn’t produce water for themselves. They couldn’t give themselves life. But for the one true God, it was easy.

 

Father, why do we insist on doing things in our own strength when we know that You are the one with all power? Thank you for showing us over and over again that we need You. May we not forget! May we always rely on You. And when we are in situations where life is just too hard for us, may we look to You, the giver of Life.