2 Kings 3:13-20 ESV
13 And Elisha said to the king of Israel, “What have I to do with you? Go to the prophets of your father and to the prophets of your mother.” But the king of Israel said to him, “No; it is the Lord who has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab.” 14 And Elisha said, “As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, were it not that I have regard for Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would neither look at you nor see you. 15 But now bring me a musician.” And when the musician played, the hand of the Lord came upon him. 16 And he said, “Thus says the Lord, ‘I will make this dry streambed full of pools.’ 17 For thus says the Lord, ‘You shall not see wind or rain, but that streambed shall be filled with water, so that you shall drink, you, your livestock, and your animals.’ 18 This is a light thing in the sight of the Lord. He will also give the Moabites into your hand, 19 and you shall attack every fortified city and every choice city, and shall fell every good tree and stop up all springs of water and ruin every good piece of land with stones.” 20 The next morning, about the time of offering the sacrifice, behold, water came from the direction of Edom, till the country was filled with water.

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13 Sinabi ni Eliseo sa hari ng Israel, “Anong pakialam ko sa iyo? Pumaroon ka sa mga propeta ng iyong ama at sa mga propeta ng iyong ina.” Ngunit sinabi ng hari ng Israel sa kanya, “Hindi; ang PANGINOON ang tumawag sa tatlong haring ito upang ibigay sila sa kamay ng Moab.” 14 Sinabi ni Eliseo, “Hanggang nabubuhay ang PANGINOON ng mga hukbo, na aking pinaglilingkuran, kung hindi dahil sa paggalang ko kay Jehoshafat na hari ng Juda, hindi ako titingin sa iyo ni makikipagkita sa iyo. 15 Ngunit ngayo'y dalhan ninyo ako ng isang manunugtog.” At nang ang manunugtog ay tumugtog, ang kapangyarihan ng PANGINOON ay dumating sa kanya. 16 At kanyang sinabi, “Ganito ang sabi ng PANGINOON, ‘Punuin ninyo ang libis na ito ng mga hukay.’ 17 Sapagkat ganito ang sabi ng PANGINOON, ‘Kayo'y hindi makakakita ng hangin ni ng ulan; ngunit ang libis na iyon ay mapupuno ng tubig, at kayo'y makakainom, kayo at ang inyong mga baka, at ang inyong mga hayop.’ 18 Ito'y magaan lamang sa paningin ng Panginoon; ibibigay rin niya ang mga Moabita sa inyong kamay. 19 Inyong masasakop ang bawat lunsod na may kuta, at ang bawat piling lunsod at inyong ibubuwal ang bawat mabuting punungkahoy, at inyong patitigilin ang lahat ng bukal ng tubig, at inyong sisirain ng mga bato ang bawat mabuting pirasong lupa.” 20 Kinaumagahan, sa panahon ng paghahandog ng alay, dumating ang tubig mula sa dako ng Edom, hanggang sa ang buong lupain ay mapuno ng tubig.

GOD HONORS THE HUMBLE

Certainly, Elisha did not honor Jehoram as a true worshiper. Sarcastically, he advised him to go back to the prophets of his parents. He agreed to help him only because of Jehoshaphat. In other words, God through Elisha will show His goodness to Jehoram only because of Jehoshaphat.

Jehoshaphat humbled so that he gained the favor from the prophet. Indeed, God will give grace to the humble. [1 Pet 5:5] Solomon even says, “Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.”[Prov 18:12] And, the people around Jehoshaphat had experienced God’s favor as well.

Then, the prophet Elisha had prophesied that streambeds will be filled with water so that their cattles and animals could drink. That God will give Moabites unto them so that they will ruin every fortified city including all the trees and springs of waters. Thus, the next morning, about the time of offering the sacrifice, behold, water came from the direction of Edom, till the country was filled with water.

Humility may reverse the mishaps and bad consequences we experience in life. For in humility, we recognize our brokenness and thereby, are prompted to ask help. And God is there ready to pour His grace and mercy to us. Definitely, humility was the key to David’s greatness, so he says;
“ You have given me the shield of your salvation,
and your right hand supported me,
and your gentleness made me great.”[Psa 18:35]

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