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In
the Bible, the word “showers” is used 15 times in 14 different verses, all in
the Old Testament. With the exception of
one verse, all of the references point to something that is very positive. For example:
·
Showers
are anticipated. “They waited for me as for
showers and drank in my words as the spring rain” (Job
29:23).
·
Showers
come in season. “I will bless them and the
places surrounding my hill. I will send
down showers in season.” (Ezekiel 34:26a).
·
Showers
can be referred to as more than just bleakness and rain but that which is very
positive. “There will be
showers of blessing” (Ezekiel 34:26b).
·
Showers
become refreshing dew on the grass. “Let
my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like
showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plant”
(Deuteronomy 32:2).
·
Showers
water the earth. “He will be like rain falling
on a mown field, like showers watering the earth” (Psalm
72:6).
·
Showers
are referred to as abundant showers. “The
clouds pour down their moisture and abundant showers fall on mankind” (Job 36:28).
One
thing about showers that seems to jump off the page is that we should use
showers as a reminder to put our hope in the Lord. Listen to this: “Do any of the worthless idols of the nations
bring rain? Do skies themselves send
down showers? No, it is you, O Lord our
God. Therefore our hope is in you, for
you are the one who does all this” (Jeremiah 14:22). As you begin to enjoy everything the spring
and summertime have to offer – the showers that God sends (along with flowers) are
to remind you of His abundant blessing in your life. Let showers be a reminder to place your hope
in God.