What other biblical examples show God providing solutions to seemingly impossible problems? Living Water for Jericho — 2 Kings 2:19–22 – The men of Jericho told Elisha, “Behold, the situation of this city is good, but the water is bad and the land unfruitful.” – Elisha threw salt into the spring and declared, “Thus says the LORD, ‘I have healed this water.’ ” – “So the waters have been purified to this day, according to the word that Elisha had spoken.” God turned poisoned water into life-giving water—an impossible problem solved in a moment. Other Moments When God Solved the Impossible • Red Sea Road (Exodus 14:21–22) “The LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind… and the waters were divided.” Israel walked through on dry ground. • Bitter to Sweet at Marah (Exodus 15:25) A piece of wood dropped into brackish water made it drinkable for an entire nation. • Water from a Rock (Numbers 20:8–11) In the desert, Moses struck the rock, “and water gushed out, and the congregation and their livestock drank.” • Jordan Parted Twice (Joshua 3:14–17; 2 Kings 2:8) The river stopped for Joshua’s priests—and later for Elijah and Elisha—making a dry path where none should exist. • Walls That Fell by Praise (Joshua 6:20) Jericho’s mighty walls collapsed when Israel shouted and blew trumpets—no siege engines, just obedience. • Victory with Three Hundred (Judges 7:7) Gideon’s tiny band defeated Midian’s vast army; “With the three hundred men… I will save you,” the LORD said. • Endless Flour and Oil (1 Kings 17:14–16) “The jar of flour will not be exhausted and the jug of oil will not run dry.” The widow of Zarephath never ran out during the drought. • A Leper Made Clean (2 Kings 5:14) Naaman dipped seven times in the Jordan and “his flesh was restored like that of a little child.” • One Angel vs. 185,000 Soldiers (2 Kings 19:35) Judah was saved overnight when the angel of the LORD struck the Assyrian camp. • Flames That Couldn’t Burn (Daniel 3:25) Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego walked unharmed in the furnace; a divine companion stood with them. • Lions’ Mouths Shut (Daniel 6:22) Daniel testified, “My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions; they have not harmed me.” • Five Loaves, Two Fish, and Thousands Fed (Matthew 14:19–20) “They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve baskets full of broken pieces.” • Water Turned to Wine (John 2:7–9) Six stone jars were filled, and the master of the banquet tasted the water “that had been turned into wine.” • A Dead Man Walks Out (John 11:43–44) Jesus called, “Lazarus, come out!” and the man who had been four days in the tomb emerged alive. • Earthquake at Midnight (Acts 16:26) While Paul and Silas sang, “the foundations of the prison were shaken… all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.” Threads That Tie These Stories Together – God often asks for simple obedience—throwing in salt, stretching out a staff, marching and shouting, dipping seven times. – The solution usually defies human logic, underscoring that the result is His work alone. – Impossible settings (deserts, battlefields, prisons, graves) become stages where His power and faithfulness shine. – Each miracle points forward to Christ, the ultimate solution to humanity’s greatest impossibility: sin and death. Encouragement for Today The Lord who healed Jericho’s waters still turns impossibilities into testimonies. “Is anything too difficult for the LORD?” (Genesis 18:14). |
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