Nov. 4
YOU MARK THE TRENCHES
"And he said, Thus saith the Lord, Make this valley full of ditches.
For thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see
rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink,
both ye, and your cattle, and your beasts" II Kings 3:16 , 17
Three armies were perishing of thirst, and the Lord interposed.
Although He sent neither cloud nor rain, yet He supplied an abundance
of water. He is not dependent upon ordinary methods, but can surprise
His people with novelties of wisdom and power. Thus are we made to see
more of God than ordinary processes could have revealed. Although the
Lord may not appear for us in the way we expect, or desire, or
suppose, yet He will in some way or other provide for us. It is a
great blessing for us to be raised above looking to secondary causes,
so that we may gaze into the face of the great First Cause.
Have we this day grace enough to make trenches into which the
divine blessing may flow? Alas! We too often fail in the exhibition of
true and practical faith. Let us this day be on the outlook for
answers to prayer. As the child who went to a meeting to pray for rain
took an umbrella with her; so let us truly and practically expect the
Lord to bless us. Let us make the valley full of ditches and expect to
see them all filled.