Then the LORD said to Elijah,"Go to the east and hide by Kerith Brook at a place east of where it enters the Jordan River.Drink from the brook and eat what the ravens bring you, for I have commanded them to bring you food."(I Kings 17:2-4, NLT)
A friend, a single mother, continually amazes me. Her situation is far from easy. She has sole responsibility to provide and care for her children. No one argues, her needs for her family are down right ridiculous and impossible. . . beyond her own resources . . . and . . . yet . . . she makes it through every day . . . living life well. No one can really explain it. Nothing adds up; however, it is true. My friend believes God is present and provides for them.
Divine provision begins with believing God will provide and then following His directions. Though our needs may seem beyond our reach . . . we have the choice to believe God will provide. One of the most ridiculous and impossible situations occurred in the ancient days during a drought. There was a need for water and food. God directed Elijah to a specific brook for water in the drought . . . and wait that is not all . . . and provided ravens who delivered food. seriously . . . can you imagine . . . a running brook in a drought . . . and fast food ravens. Yikes! God solely directed Elijah how he could be resourced when all resources had dried up.
God gave Elijah the specific direction: “Go to the east and hide by Kerith Brook.”
God told Elijah exactly what to do: “Drink from the brook and eat what the ravens bring you.”
There are times during the process of life that we experience droughts, whether it is physical, emotional, or spiritual. We have the choice to seek God and go where He directs us to go as well as do what He directs us to do.
Believe God will provide in your most ridiculous and impossible need.
Seek God.
Believe beyond your ridiculous and impossible needs.
Go where God says to go.
Do what God says to do.
Celebrate divine direction and provision.
Learning with you to believe that God will provide for the most ridiculous and impossible needs,
Shalom,
Kerrie
(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2008 All Rights Reserved)
