2 Kings 3:9 (MSG)
The king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom started out on what proved to be a looping detour. After seven days they had run out of water for both army and animals.

2 Kings 3:11
But Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there a prophet of GOD anywhere around through whom we can consult GOD?” One of the servants of the king of Israel said, “Elisha son of Shaphat is around somewhere—the one who was Elijah’s right-hand man.”

Kings 3:16-17
He (Elisha) then said, “GOD’s word: Dig ditches all over this valley. Here’s what will happen—you won’t hear the wind, you won’t see the rain, but this valley is going to fill up with water and your army and your animals will drink their fill. This is easy for GOD to do; he will also hand over Moab to you.

Does our growing faith depend on a constant supply of miracles?  2 Corinthians 5:7 for we walk by faith, not by sight—.  Or instead does our faith give us the ability to see the many miracles around us?  Sadly, the Israelites’ faith was only present during and shortly after great miracles of God.  They participated in the crossing of the Red Sea, yet only days later they were grumbling about their present situation.  Even the amazing miracles presented in the Bible were not enough to sustain the faith of the people. 

Our lack of faith often causes us to ask God to show us an outward sign.  We ask for something that only God can do to sustain our faith that He is there.

The real miracle is when God increases our faith in Him; when we completely trust in the unseen presence of God.  

Heavenly Father, remove my desire for outward signs of your presence.  Instead, increase my faith.  Help me to trust in your unseen presence.  Help me, in faith, to dig the ditches You ask me to do. Then as I bring my petitions to you, I will realize that the miracle has already occurred.  Trusting in Jesus, I pray in faith.  Amen.