10-20-06 Zechariah 10:1

Zechariah 10:1 (KJ21)
Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.

Zechariah 10:1 (NAS)
Ask rain from the LORD at the time of the spring rain—The LORD who makes the storm clouds; And He will give them showers of rain, vegetation in the field to each man.

Zechariah 10:1 (NIVUS)
Ask the LORD for rain in the springtime; it is the LORD who makes the storm clouds. He gives showers of rain to men, and plants of the field to everyone.

Zechariah 10:1 (NLT)
Ask the LORD for rain in the spring, and he will give it. It is the LORD who makes storm clouds that drop showers of rain so that every field becomes a lush pasture.

If you need something, you should never hesitate to ask Jehovah the Lord for it. He wants you to inquire of and make your requests to Him. Although you may want to demand and beg, you simply need to earnestly pray.

If you need rain, go to the Most High. Perhaps it is the time for the spring rain, the rain that allows the seeds you have planted to take root. Maybe it is the latter rain--the rain that comes after the harvest, the rain that helps you prepare the soil for the next planting-- that you need. Lay your request before God's throne.

You should consult with the Lord, even if you see only bright, white, fluffy clouds in the sky. Jehovah, who is the supreme Lord of the universe, is able to take those clouds and change their nature. When He touches them, Adonai gives these same clouds a new assignment in answer to your prayers. Soon you will see them bring forth the rain showers that you need, at exactly the most beneficial time. Then the tender shoots of grass and herbs will begin to show their heads in your field. The ground that received the rain at your request will begin to produce abundantly.