ZECHARIAH 10:1

“Ask for rain from the LORD at the time of the spring rain—The LORD who makes the storm winds; and He will give them showers of rain, vegetation in the field to each person.”

It’s been a pretty hot this summer where I live in Chattanooga, TN. We had a time of dry weather as well. It was so dry that the Baptist began baptizing with sprinkling and the Methodists were simply using a damp cloth. Not really, but it was pretty dry. When we finally got rain, you wanted to just stand out in it. People didn’t run from their cars into stores. Everyone was grateful.

Chapter ten of Zechariah begins where the last chapter left off. Remember, there were no chapter divisions in the original text. God continues to literally shower blessings on His people. This time He promises rain which was crucial for them to produce their crops. And He gave them at the time needed – spring. Just as they have finished sowing their seeds or planting, the rains came.

APPLICATION

Maybe you are saying right now, Carl, that is all well and good, but I am not a farmer. I don’t worry about spring rains. Let’s take a look at that for a minute. God may not need to send you rain, but He sends you other blessings. Can you name five things that God has blessed you with in the past year? How about in the past month? Week? We lose track of the blessings that are given which make it possible to “sow our fields.”

Just look at God’s promises to us. Deuteronomy 11:13-15 says, “13 ‘And it shall come about, if you listen obediently to my commandments which I am commanding you today, to love the LORD your God and to serve Him with all your heart and all your soul, 14 that He will provide rain for your land in its season, the early and late rain, so that you may gather your grain, your new wine, and your oil. 15 He will also provide grass in your field for your cattle, and you will eat and be satisfied.’”

I know I want God’s blessings. I’ll take the spring rains. So, I must live obediently. I must follow His commands. I must spend time with Him in prayer. I need to share the good news with my neighbors. I need to give thanks for all He has done for me and not take those blessings for granted. Will you join me?

Showers of blessings, indeed! I give You thanks, O Lord, for being faithful to bless as You promised.