Read 2 Kings 3.
The king of Moab grew tired of providing enormous amounts of taxation in the form of food and clothing to Israel. This rebellion demanded a military response. The kings of Israel, Judah and Edom formed a quick alliance and set out for battle.
Their strategy caused them to march in areas where there was no water. Only now do they want to inquire of God. So, they sent for Elisha. Before Elisha did anything, he pointed out to Jehoshaphat that with all the false prophets in Israel, none of them could help when he needed it. Meeting even the vast needs of armies and animals with that much water was no problem for God. "This is a light thing in the sight of the LORD" (verse 18a). Besides that, the LORD guaranteed their victory.
When the king of Moab realized he could not win, he resorted to a desperate act for help according to his pagan worship. He sacrificed his own son as an offering to a made-up god. This was so repulsive that everyone returned home disgusted.
1. God is a person with whom we are to have a personal, intimate relationship.
2. God is not an insurance policy that is only used when there is a disaster.
3. There is only One in heaven who can truly help us. All other sources of help will eventually prove to be poor substitutes at best and evil at worst.
As Edward Mote penned, "On Christ the solid Rock I stand. All other ground is sinking sand."
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