Lessons From The KingsSample

God’s Mysterious Ways

And he (Elisha) said. “Thus says the Lord: ‘Make this valley full of ditches.’ For thus says the Lord: ‘You shall not see wind, nor shall you see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, so that you, your cattle and your animals may drink. And this is a simple matter in the sight of the Lord; ….’” 2 Kings 3: 16 –18

For a little background to this verse, three kings of Israel, Judah and Edom are going to war against the King of Moab. These 3 armies, with all the animals take a roundabout route in the wilderness for 7 days, and are faced with a crisis – they have no water. In desperation they turn to Elisha, and the Lord intervenes with this unexplainable solution - not only did water rush in the next day and fill the land; it was also instrumental in bringing victory to God’s people.

When faced with any problem or difficulty, our finite minds start working overtime, looking up options and solutions instead of simply believing and entrusting our situation into the Hands of a mighty God who can work in inexplicable ways.

The Bible is full of extraordinary ways of God’s dealings and deliverances. To name a few, He can part the sea, rain down manna, stop the sun from shining, save from a blazing furnace, shut the mouth of hungry lions, make a donkey speak, calm a raging storm, raise the dead and heal any sickness. The same God is at work even today.

The next time we face that impossible situation, let’s commit it to Him and Trust Him completely. The Lord says, “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts, and my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.” Isaiah 55: 8 (NLT)