THE POWER OF POSITIONING.

I am reminded of the story of a young man who needed a job badly. Day after day, he prayed for something to show up in the mail, but no offer came. He was just about flat broke when he cried out to God in anguish, pleading for a job. Suddenly, he heard a voice, clearly and distinctly: “Fill out an application and send it in.”

You see he was praying but he was not positioned. The point is you need to put yourself in a position where God can bless YOU.

2 Kings 3:16-18 And he said, "Thus says the LORD: 'Make this valley full of ditches.' 17"For thus says the LORD: 'You shall not see wind, nor shall you see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, so that you, your cattle, and your animals may drink.' 18"And this is a simple matter in the sight of the LORD; He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand. NKJV

The three kings and their vast army and their animals were in danger of dying of thirst.Desperate, tired, thirsty and frustrated they remembered that they might do with a direction from the Lord. So the went to the prophet Elisha for direction.

Because of the involvement of Joram and the king of Edom, Elisha was none too happy about seeking God for this group; nonetheless he made himself available to God and received a surprising word.

16 And he said, "Thus says the LORD: 'Make this valley full of ditches.'

Talking about digging ditches is one thing. Digging ditches is another thing. Digging ditches involves work. I mean it is time consuming, energy sapping, thankless work!

And you know what?

It is even harder work when there seems to be no reason to dig ditches. Are you still listening to me? To dig ditches is hard work but to dig them when there seems to be no reason to dig is even harder. And do you know what is even harder? To dig them and there is no water to drink.

Is there something God knows that we don’t?

The prophet said to the kings the solution to your thirst and provision was in digging ditches. Now that is insane!

Digging ditches makes you thirsty and that was the problem to start with – they were thirsty. Yet God says, "Dig ditches.

Humans thrive whenever they see encouraging signs.

If you had potential suitor and they smiled at you regularly it might encourage you to ask them for a date. If you applied for a Job and got a letter to attend an interview your hopes are raised.

But, God was not going to give them any natural encouragement to dig, no wind, no rain, no clouds.

17"For thus says the LORD: 'You shall not see wind, nor shall you see rain;

In other words there is no sign whatsoever to indicate that that thing will happen. You could be in a place right now where nothing seems to be encouraging your destiny and purpose for life. Are you Tired, thirsty, frustrated and almost giving up hope on a dream? IS THERE AN AREA IN YOUR LIFE WHERE YOU FEEL SO FRUSTRATED WITH?

Have you ever found yourself in a position like that of these kings?

Are you in a place where you feel as though God was guiding you but things are turning to be different and you are abit worried? Do you believe God is guiding you or has called you to something, but getting nowhere fast and now feeling like you are at the end of your resources?

This is exactly the point where many people give up. They decide that God hasn't really called them to whatever it was, so they pack their bags and go home.

If you're in that place, don't give up yet.

I bet you if you were digging a natural ditch to trap water and you saw the clouds and felt the wind blow; you would be motivated to dig and not hesitate to get that valley ready.

They had to dig in faith, trusting the word of the Lord. Today GOD IS asking you to prepare your heart and then says Trust me, even though nothing in your valley looks good at all.

“You dig, you be obedient, and I will do the rest! Your valley will turn into a well water place, because you have positioned yourself for blessing. God is stirring you to make places for His blessing.Lay aside your agenda and embrace the word of God for the hour. Get you heart open to the moving of the Holy Spirit.

Stop making excuses and say, “Yes Lord, I make room for your outpouring. “ Isn’t it exciting when God moves and you’re receiving the increase!

A hole in the ground doesn’t look that exciting, but fill it with water and that’s entirely different.

Many of you are now digging ditches. God has revealed to me that he is about to fill your trenches with water.

You might not like the process. Nobody likes the process. You may like the increase. Everybody likes the increase. But we can’t get the increase without the process.

Long time ago I learned the secret behind the process. I am always very keen on studying the process. If I master the process I can always bring about the increase.
Because many of us ignore the process we are unable to reproduce it when increase fails.

20 And it came to pass in the morning, when the meat offering was offered, that,
behold, there came water by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water

So our valley must be changed from discouragement to expectation, for God is going to fill the valleys with water. God is saying Dig. Dig and get your heart ready to receive the filling He is bringing in this hour.

Will you respond? Will you obey? Will you dig and say, “I am ready for the filling of God blessing?” It isn’t a matter of will God send the increase?

It more a matter of are you positioned to receive it.

Pastor George H O Ochieng.