II Kings 3:18 – LIGHT THING IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD
II Kings 3:18 And this is but a light thing in the sight of the LORD: he will deliver the Moabites also into your hand.
The kings of Judah, Israel, and Edom came to Elisha and asked them about how they were to get to Moab so that they could attack it. Moab was in rebellion but the journey was too long and the water was limited. Elisha told these kings to have their men dig ditches in the wilderness and God would fill those ditches with water. The kings would not see any wind nor would they see any rain, God would just fill the ditches with water.
It is important to understand that God can do the impossible. In this case, God did not do the impossible because the kings of Israel and Edom were righteous. God did this miracle so that these kings would realize that God was alive and active. After Elisha had told the kings what God was going to do, Elisha reminded these kings that this was not a difficult matter.
The God of Elisha had parted both the Red Sea and the Jordan River so that people walked across on dry land. The God of Elisha had used a small army of three hundred men to defeat the Midianites. The God of Elisha had brought fire out of heaven. There are many impossible things that God had done for the nation of Israel, yet the current king of Israel did that which was right in his own eyes.
The unrighteous kings of Israel and Edom were willing to test God to see if HE would give them direction. Not only was God willing to give them direction, but HE was also willing to provide and protect them. Nothing is impossible for the God who created the universe.
What is the problem that you are facing that you believe is too hard for the God who created the universe? What is the thing that you really desire but you feel that God does not care about what you desire. There are times when God choose to let you learn patience by waiting a prolonged period of time. However, there are many things that God has simply not given us because we have refused to ask HIM to provide them for us. We have not because we ask not.
Would the wicked kings of Israel and Edom have seen God bring them water in the wilderness if they had not decided to first go to Elisha to hear from God? Absolutely not. Because they were willing to humble themselves, they saw God show HIMSELF real to them in a way that they did not anticipate.
It is important for us to understand that nothing is too hard for God. Is there a job that you desire, this is a light thing in the hands of God. Is there a relationship that you desire to be mended, this is a light thing in the hands of God. Is there a financial crisis that you face, this is a light thing in the hands of God.
Nothing is too difficult for the God who created you. The God that you serve was able to open the womb of Sarah, Rebekah, Ruth, Hannah, and Elisabeth. The God that you serve was able to cause a bush to be on fire without it burning up. The God that you serve was able to cause a fleece to be dry while the ground was wet. There is nothing that is too difficult for God.
You must learn to take the time to understand the will of God for your life. If you understand what God desires to do in your life, then you will be in a position that you are able to ask God to give you those things HE desires to give unto you. Be patient with God and understand HIS will.