https://odb.org/2024/04/19/the-valley-of-blessing-2
There will be times when we may face impossible situations like the people of Judah being confronted with invading armies much more powerful than them. Instead of requiring them to be like the brave Spartans of ancient history, God intervened and caused confusion between the invading armies that they fought with one another and among themselves. Their defeat was so bad that it took the Israelites a full 3 days to gather the plunder from the massacre! Everyone in the invading armies was killed. It looked very unfair from the outside, but it took a king who knew God to pray and decide to love the LORD their God, to keep and obey His commands and law, to hold fast unto Him and to serve Him with all their heart.
The lesson for us in this present time is that God works in seemingly impossible situations, although it may look unfair to some. But it needs prayer as well as genuine obedience and faithful service from us. Not just a question of prayers and intercession. But accompanied by genuine life transformation towards Him, in terms of our character as a person and our service in His kingdom. Ultimately, what the Lord wants to achieve in us is for us to be more and more Christ-like while on earth.
Are we facing seemingly impossible situations in our lives? Situations that keep repeating or a tough medical condition or maybe even difficult challenges at work or facing our business. We need a supernatural breakthrough from God. Pray but also obey and follow His commandments and serve Him with all our hearts.
Remember Joshua 1:1-9 – be strong and courageous for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. Look at the few conditions in verses 7 and 8.
In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will make our paths smooth (Proverbs 3:6).
A place of despair and impossibility becomes a valley of praise! That’s the Valley of Berakah!
Ronnie's Thoughts 