Streams in the Desert!

Beginning this year the speaking of the Lord ever has been, "Streams in the Desert!"

Isaiah 35: 6b For water will break forth in the wilderness, And streams in the desert.

This very verse, I have ministered and pray-read over and over again in the home meeting, small groups and in my official service fellowship. The Lord's word, even of old, is so fresh and living. Knowing the situation around me, both physical and spiritual, whether of family matter, personal or even the church, the scenery is that of  a "wilderness." But the Lord's speaking over and over again is, yes there may be desert and wilderness, but He will cause "water to break forth in the wilderness, And streams in the desert!"

When, in our official meeting, I chose Isaiah 35 for pray-reading, the Spirit flowed forth like torrent. All the brothers were filled with exultation of joy, of hope, of encouragement. We enjoyed the Lord's fresh speaking so much so that I even personally felt, all the plans for this year has already been accomplished, by faith. Similarly this  applied to our church brothers' fellowship and prayer. Ground reality may still seem we are roaming in the wilderness, but the Lord will cause "water to break forth in the wilderness, And streams in the desert!"

Today, in my reading of the word, the Lord echoed similar promise again. Isaiah 43:19b, 20b, "I will even make a way in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert,....Because I have given them water in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert, To give a drink to My people, My chosen ones."

What more can I say than a full hearted "Amen?" This truly is the Lord's speaking. What a grace, what a blessing! This is indeed becoming a mysterious hidden driving force for my service and living. All the names the Lord led me to jot down for prayer for specific answers are all of "wilderness" cases. In fact, many of those on my prayer list are, "hopeless" cases, to human observation, and I myself are often tempted to give them up, reasoning often, if I am wasting my time on them. But the inner voice whispers, "streams in the desert." This strengthened me to continue to bear all those on my list to continue to pray and intercede until there indeed is a bright shining manifestation of "streams in the desert." 

Lord, hasten that day.