The Cloak of Glory What to Do in the Day of Trouble
II Kings 3:4-27
I. Introduction
A. All of us, at one time or another, have found ourselves in trouble.
B. What do you do?
II. A look at the text.
A. Moab rebels against Israel.
B. The King of Israel got the King of _____________________ and the King of _____________________ to join him in putting down Moab.
C. Their battle plan is _____________________, and they end up seven days in the desert without water.
D. We see two reactions.
1. The King of Israel believes God is trying to _____________________ them.
2.The King of Judah, Jehoshaphat, asks for a _____________________ of the Lord.
E. _____________________ is in the vicinity.
1.He only is willing to give the word of the Lord because of _____________________, a righteous king.
2. Elisha receives the word of the Lord as a _____________________ plays.
3. Elisha _____________________.
a. Make this valley full of _____________________.
b.Valley will be filled with _____________________ without them seeing a storm.
c. God will _____________________ Moab over to them.
F. The water was seen by the Moabites as blood, thinking that the armies had fought each other, and they attacked.
G. Elisha’s prophecy was _____________________.
III. What to do in the day of trouble?
A. Live _____________________.
B. Have godly relationships.
C. Truly _____________________.
D. Get a word from the Lord.
E. _____________________.
F. Get a clear picture of God.
G. Pray
IV. Conclusion