Creating Space for God

Sometimes life just feels dry. Sometimes you can be faithful to do God’s work, but still feel disconnected from God. That dryness doesn’t always show in big, dramatic problems; it can build up slowly, like a drought. You stop praying, stop paying attention to your soul. And before long, your heart is cracked and thirsty. In 2 Kings 3, three kings find themselves in a real desert. No water. No plan. And no idea what to do. One king blames God. Another, King Jehoshaphat, seeks God. He asks, “Is there no prophet of the Lord here?” It’s a simple but powerful move: to pause amid pressure and create space to hear from God.

When Elisha shows up, he doesn’t give a quick answer. He says, “Bring me a harpist.” He knows: we can’t rush the presence of God. And in that space of worship, the word of the Lord comes. God tells them to dig ditches. There won’t be any rain, but the valley will fill with water. It sounds absurd, but it’s a picture of faith. God promises to act, but He asks them to prepare the ground. It’s the same with us. When we carve out space in our schedules and dig ditches of prayer, worship, and obedience, God fills those spaces with life. He meets us where we’ve made room for Him to move.

You don’t need to do everything at once, so don’t overthink it. Set aside time for prayer in the morning, put your phone down, and read Scripture during lunch. Also, invite someone to pray with you. God doesn’t need perfect conditions; He just wants your heart. The people in 2 Kings 3 didn’t see rain, but they obeyed anyway. That’s what faith looks like. God is still in the business of meeting His people with living water, but we must start digging.