Dig the Ditch

📖 Faithful Friday — Dig the DitchWhat do you do when you're trying to be faithful...but you can't see any results?In 2 Kings 3, three armies found themselves in a dry valley with no water.They needed God to do something they couldn't do for themselves.And God's instruction through Elisha was surprising:“Make this valley full of trenches.”In other words...Dig ditches.Then God promised: “You shall not see wind nor shall you see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water...” 2 Kings 3:17No clouds.No wind.No rain.No visible evidence that anything was changing.Just dig.💭 Today's TruthFaithfulness isn't producing the outcome. Faithfulness is obeying God while trusting Him with the outcome.They couldn't produce the water.But they could faithfully do what God had told them to do.And there's something incredibly freeing about that.Sometimes we carry responsibility for outcomes God never gave us.You can share the gospel.You can't make someone believe.You can love someone faithfully.You can't control their response.You can pour God's truth into your children.You can't make their decisions for them.You can pray.You can serve.You can forgive.You can plant.You can water.You can dig the ditch.But only God can do what only God can do.Paul said:“I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth.” 1 Corinthians 3:6So maybe the question today isn't:“Why haven't I seen the results yet?”Maybe it's:“Lord, what have You actually given me to do here?”Then be faithful with that.Obedience is our responsibility. Outcomes belong to God.🙏 Today's PrayerFather, thank You that You have never asked me to carry responsibilities that belong to You. Show me what faithfulness looks like in the places where I have become discouraged. Give me strength to obey what You have made clear, patience when I cannot see results, and faith to leave the outcome in Your hands. Help me do what You have called me to do TODAY and trust You with what only You can do. In Jesus' name, Amen.If that prayer expresses your heart, pray it with me—or find your own words and spend some time with God today.And maybe this is the perfect place to finish:If God has made the next step clear...Dig the ditch.Trust God with the water.🎙️ Today's Five More Minutes is also available wherever you listen to podcasts.