God may bless us with drought - yes, I said bless.
He may withhold success from us, so that we find identity in him alone. He may allow our dream to die, to help us discover a vision for his kingdom instead. He may allow us to experience spiritual dehydration, only to produce a deeper thirst for relationship with him.
“Judas went to the chief priests in order to betray Jesus to them. And when they heard it, they were glad and promised to give him money.” Mark 14:10–11
Seeing how things would end, is it any wonder that Jesus warned so often and urgently about the dangers of money.
Senator: Do these high grocery prices make it harder for families to eat healthy food?
RFK Jr.: Beef has dropped by 1%.
Senator: Beef prices are up 20%.