Do You See Your Stream in the Wasteland?

“Forget the former things;
   do not dwell on the past.
See, I am doing a new thing!
   Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness
   and streams in the wasteland.
The wild animals honor me, 
   the jackals and the owls,
because I provide water in the wilderness 
   and streams in the wasteland,
to give drink to my people, my chosen,
   the people I formed for myself
   that they may proclaim my praise."
Isaiah 43:18-21 (NIV)

Do you notice that God does not say that he will take you out of the wilderness or remove you from the wasteland? What he does say is that he will provide water in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. I think I usually pray to get out of the wilderness and removed from the wasteland. 

When I met my wife, I was at church, trying to serve God. I didn't find her at a dating service or a different church's singles group. I did feel a bit like I was in an emotional wilderness. But, that is where God provided. 

So my point is that you may be in a wilderness, a wasteland where it is really hard to see how God could provide, but, he can and he will. He will provide not just water, but streams. Think about that. When God provides he doesn't just want to give you enough to revive you, he wants you to know what you need is always at hand. I like watching survivalist shows sometimes and they always need water. Having a ready supply of drinkable water is essential for life. God promises to supply us with ready supplies of water to give us what we need. 

Father, open our eyes to see the steams you have provided for our lives. Praise be to you in us today!