Severe Droughts—What Does the Bible Say?

• “China reports ‘most severe’ heatwave and third driest summer on record.”—The Guardian, September 7, 2022.

• “Greater Horn of Africa drought forecast to continue for fifth year.”—UN News, August 26, 2022.

• “Two-thirds of Europe is under some sort of drought warning, in what is likely the worst such event in 500 years.”—BBC News, August 23, 2022.

Many experts predict that such droughts will continue and even get worse.

Why droughts are getting worse

The Bible reveals a fundamental reason why droughts are getting worse. It states:

• “It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.”—Jeremiah 10:23.

This means that humans cannot successfully “direct [their] step,” or govern themselves. Their mismanagement often causes droughts and water shortages.

• Most scientists agree that human activity has caused global warming, resulting in increased droughts worldwide.

• Greed and shortsighted policies lead to deforestation, pollution, and the misuse of natural resources, putting precious water supplies at risk.