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here's been much news in When there's no rain or snowmelt, sky until you are destroyed” Even if particular droughts are not
the last few months about the only water available for (Deuteronomy 28:23-24, NLT; directly from God, people still
Tthe drought in California. drinking is from wells. Yet water Compare Jer. 12:4; 14:1-10). need His help and blessing in the
This US State has a population of below ground is diminishing One severe drought is not midst of them and all troubles.
nearly 39 million, and the people every day. Farmers typically necessarily such a judgment. But And for that we should be seeking
are facing a crisis. would rely on government water devastating patterns of drought Him in faith and live according to
Water scarcity is a serious matter. and use groundwater to supple- should be considered in this light His will (Matthew 7:7-11; Hebrews
A recent National Public Radio ment their needs. But last year - especially with the rampant 11:6; 1 John 3:22).
(NPR) article said: “The water out- there was no government water, immorality and rejection of God [Sources: National Public Radio;
look in drought-racked California and it looks like this year will be we see today. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation].
just got a lot worse: Snowpack the same situation.
levels across the entire Sierra While droughts can be common
Nevada (mountain range) are now natural occurences, they might
the lowest in recorded history - indicate something else. We
just 6% of the long-term average. should consider that God warned
That shatters the previous low ancient Israel that He would send
record of 25%, set in 1977 and droughts as a national judgment
again last year” (Nathan Rott, and a warning of further judgment
“Scary Times for California to come if the people refused to
Farmers as Snowpack Hits repent: “The skies above will be
Record Lows,” April 1, 2015). As a as unyielding as bronze, and the
result, California is imposing its earth will be as hard as iron. The
first ever mandatory water LORD will change the rain that
restrictions. falls on your land into powder,
Farmers are really struggling! and dust will pour down from the