‘In the Year of Drought’

‘...He...will not be anxious in the year of drought...’ Jeremiah17:8 NKJV

The mother of eight children came home one afternoon and noticed it was quieter than usual. She looked in the living-room and five of her little darlings were sitting in a circle, playing with five of the cutest skunks you’ve ever seen. Instantly she began to scream, ‘Run, children, run!’ Each child grabbed a skunk and ran in different directions. Instead of helping, her screams scared the children so much that they each squeezed their skunk… That day she learned-it’s always too soon to panic! In tough economic times the difference between peace and panic depends on who you are trusting in. When you’ve done all you know, give it to God-and don’t take it back! We live in a fear-filled world. If you read the headlines and not the Scriptures, or listen to the ‘shock jocks’ instead of those who strengthen your faith, you’ll experience what Jesus described as ‘men’s hearts failing them for fear…’ (Luke 21:26 KJV) As a redeemed child of God you live by His rules, under His protection, supplied by ‘…His riches…’ (Philippians 4:19 KJV) Here’s a promise you need to stand on: ‘Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord… For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes; but its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit.’ (Jeremiah 17:7-8 NKJV) ‘In the year of drought’, don’t panic. Instead, trust God to come through for you.