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devastated by the drought that the mayor of the community asked everyone
to come to the town hall so that they could have a prayer meeting. So,
on the day that they were to meet, everyone loaded up into their trucks or
cars, or whatever they had available and made their way to the town hall
to pray. Everyone piled into a room that was too small for them all to
fit into, but they did it anyway. They were desperate. They were in need
of a miracle. As they stood in the room, the dust from outside that was
carried in on their clothes created a cloudy feel to the room. The room
was silent. No one moved. No one knew what to do. Finally, after a few
minutes, the doors to the room opened again and an older farmer in the
community came in – wearing waders. Everyone looked astonished. A
few people laughed. One person finally asked him why he was wearing
them. He simply replied – “If we are coming to pray for rain, I didn’t
want to go home soaking wet.” You see, He prayed and expected God to
answer. So, I ask you this question – who has more faith? The folks who
pray for rain, or the ones who, after they have prayed for rain, prepare for
the water to come? That night, the rains came, and that man was the only
one who didn’t go home wet.
We need to seek God out and pray for His will to be done – and then we
need to expect Him to do it. The challenge for today is going to be to
sit in silence again with the Lord. There is no time limit on this. Maybe
it’s 5 minutes, maybe it’s 10 minutes, or maybe it’s 2 minutes. Rest in
Him. Don’t allow your mind to wander. Focus on His hand upon you
reminding you that it is okay to rest.
Then, bring one dream to Him. Maybe it is for a new job. Maybe it is
for a home. Maybe you are desperate for an improved relationship, or
someone close to you to come to Christ. Or, maybe God has placed a
dream in your heart and a ministry that He desires for you to lead – pray
for that. And then expect God to move. Remember on day 3, we talked
about Joshua and the command they had been given to consecrate themselves
before the Lord, because He was going to do something amazing?
In Joshua 3, Joshua is told by God how they will cross the river. Those
who are leading and carrying the Ark of the Covenant will go to the river,