{"id":82893,"date":"2026-05-13T09:56:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T13:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spiritdaily.org\/blog\/?p=82893"},"modified":"2026-05-13T09:56:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T13:56:42","slug":"too-wet-too-dry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spiritdaily.org\/blog\/too-wet-too-dry\/","title":{"rendered":"Too Wet, Too Dry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the extremes\u2014the signs\u2014of our times are both wetness and aridity.<\/p>\n<p>In one part of the world, or one part of the year, it&#8217;s a deluge, and then comes dryness and often flames.<\/p>\n<p>Most recently we learn (as reported in <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prophecynewswatch.com\/article.cfm?recent_news_id=9948\"><em>Prophecy New Watch<\/em><\/a><\/span>): &#8220;The slow but measurable decline of the Euphrates River has begun to capture attention far beyond environmental and geopolitical circles. Once a lifeline of ancient civilizations and a defining boundary of empires, the river is now increasingly viewed through a more symbolic lens\u2014especially among those who study biblical prophecy. For some observers, the shrinking waters are not just an ecological warning sign, but a potential alignment with ancient predictions found in the Book of Revelation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In the Book of Revelation, chapter 16, it points out, there is described describes a striking moment when \u201cthe sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the East.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In ancient context, the Euphrates was more than a river\u2014it was a geopolitical boundary, a natural defense line that separated the ancient Near East from eastern powers. The imagery of it drying up symbolized the removal of a barrier, allowing massive movements of forces toward a final conflict often associated with Armageddon.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;d also point to\u00a0<em>Joel<\/em> 1:15-20: &#8220;Alas for the day! For the day of the Lord is near, And it will come as destruction from the Almighty.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">&#8220;Has not food been cut off before our eyes, Gladness and joy from the house of our God?<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">&#8220;The seeds shrivel under their clods; The storehouses are desolate, The barns are torn down, For the grain is dried up.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">&#8220;How the beasts groan! The herds of cattle wander aimlessly Because there is no pasture for them; Even the flocks of sheep suffer.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">&#8220;To You, O Lord, I cry; For fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness And the flame has burned up all the trees of the field.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">&#8220;Even the beasts of the field pant for You; For the water brooks are dried up And fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">[resources: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookstore.spiritdaily.com\/products\/br-fear-of-fire-by-michael-h-brown?_pos=1&amp;_sid=b30a12e3e&amp;_ss=r\"><em>Fear of Fire<\/em><\/a><\/span>]<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bookstore.spiritdaily.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/download_a2e88cd2-0901-4b5b-abec-011be3f5c76a_large.jpg?v=1627936633\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gsp_post_data\" \r\n\t            data-post_type=\"post\" \r\n\t            data-cat=\"news\" \r\n\t            data-modified=\"120\"\r\n\t            data-created=\"1778666202\"\r\n\t            data-title=\"Too Wet, Too Dry\" \r\n\t            data-home=\"https:\/\/spiritdaily.org\/blog\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the extremes\u2014the signs\u2014of our times are both wetness and aridity. 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