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Valley of
Baca
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‘As they pass through the
Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs, the autumn rains also cover it
with pools. They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in
Zion.’ Psalm 84:6-7 (NIV)
The pilgrimage of the Israelites to the temple in
Jerusalem passed through the Valley of Baca.
However, no specific valley has been identified with Baca.
Because Baca means ‘weeping,’ it may have been a symbolic
reference to the times of struggles and tears through which God’s people must
pass before meeting Him.
All God’s people must pass through this place of suffering
that brings pain and weeping.
None of us are exempt from such circumstances. But, in
passing through such a place, we can allow them to take us from strength to
strength.
God is with us in the barren places of our lives to fill
us with the power and strength of His Holy Spirit.
With God’s provision, our Valley of Baca can become a
place of springs if we depend upon Him.
What is barren, dry and seemingly hopeless can be a place
of flourishing, full of hope and praise to our God.
The prophet Habakkuk went through his own Valley of Baca.
In Habakkuk 3:17-18 he said, ‘Though
the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the
olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in
the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be
joyful in God my Savior.’
Habakkuk affirmed that even in times of crop failure and
starvation, he would still rejoice in the Lord.
Prayer:
‘Heavenly Father, help me to turn my
eyes away from the difficulties I face just now and refocus my attention and my
heart on you.
‘Give me courage Lord, to walk
through this Valley of Baca and to depend upon you for strength as you lead
me.’
‘In Jesus’ Mighty Name,
‘AMEN!’
Final Thoughts:
Like Habakkuk we can choose to not let our feelings be
controlled by the events around us, but by faith in God’s ability to give us
strength as we journey through a place of pain and tears.
When nothing makes sense, and trouble seems to overwhelm us,
what would it be like to remember that God gives us strength?
Can we take our eyes off the situation and look to God instead?
Be Greatly Blessed!
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