Laura Ingle · 

Key scripture- “There I will give her back her vineyards, and will make the Valley of Achor a door of hope” (Hosea 2:15).
Did you know that the Valley of Achor means Valley of Trouble. If you are in the Valley right now, read this story as told by Os Hillman.
“I walked into the local hair salon for only the second time and sat down to get a haircut. “Hello Donna, how are you?” I said pleasantly. All of a sudden she looked sad-eyed at me and began to cry uncontrollably with her head on my shoulder. “Donna, what’s wrong!?”
Donna began to tell me how her marriage was in a crisis and her husband was being abusive. She told tale after tale of years of drug use by her husband. The other customers were all quietly sitting in their chairs as this was taking place. As Donna began to settle down we began to talk and eventually we prayed together right there in the hair salon.
I gave Donna a few books to read and invited her to our house for a prayer gathering we were having. It would be months before Donna could do anything but vent about her husband and the pain she was experiencing. Our home fellowship group prayed for Donna that night.
Every two weeks, I would get the latest on her situation. Donna had been a church-going person up to this point but had little understanding of a walk with God. Gradually, over time, Donna began to gain strength. She ultimately was divorced by her husband and became free of the abusive relationship. But, sadly, she lost her relationship with her daughter through the conflict.
However, God came to Donna through different people. First he sent a man (me) to sit in her chair who could share the love of God. Then God sent ladies who invited her to a Biblestudy that began to build a spiritual foundation in Donna. She soon made a recommitment to her life and became baptized.
Today Donna is a different person. She has broken free of the harmful co-dependent abusive relationship. She has entered a new, love relationship with her Savior.
Donna is the first to admit it took the Valley of Achor (trouble) to bring her to the end of herself and to seek God with her whole heart. Today, Donna is a servant of Jesus masquerading as a hair stylist.”
If you are in the Valley of Achor, like Donna was, don’t lose hope because God is right there with you, He will work all things for Your good and His glory, and He is sending others to help you.
Pray this – Our Precious Heavenly Father, thank You for being with me in the Valley of Achor. Thank You for the people You send to help comfort me, strengthen me, and stand with me while I am in the Valley. They refresh me like a cold glass of ice water on a hot day. When I have been discouraged and wanted to give up, You sent someone to talk me out of it. When I have been sad, You had someone give me a warm hug. When I have been lost, You had someone show me the way to go. When I felt down, You sent someone to make me smile. I know that there’s no way I can fulfill the purposes of God all by myself. I know that no matter how bad my circumstances are, You are telling me; “Don’t be afraid, I’ve redeemed you. I’ve called your name. You’re mine. When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you. When you’re in rough waters, you will not go down. When you’re between a rock and a hard place, it won’t be a dead end—Because I am God, your personal God, The Holy of Israel, your Savior. I paid a huge price for you. That’s how much you mean to me! That’s how much I love you! I’d sell off the whole world to get you back, trade the creation just for you. (Isaiah 43:1-4 MSG). Thank You, Father. In Jesus’ Name, I pray, Amen.

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