Remember the drought of 2011? Remember the fires all over Texas? Even at our house? Remember the way fields turned brown, grass died, fertile soil turned to dusty sand? Rain is not convenient, but it is so important. We realize it as soon as things turn brown. And the earth has PLENTY of water. The oceans are loaded with it. All we need is some evaporation, for the clouds to blow our way and drop some rain. Most of it will end up in the rivers and back in the sea in no time. But only after it cleans and nourishes the land.
GOD’S WORD IS LIKE RAIN.
“Just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return there without saturating the earth and making it germinate and sprout, providing seed to sow and food to eat, so MY WORD will not return to Me empty, but will accomplish what I send it to do” Isaiah 55:10-11.
God’s Word nourishes. God’s word brings life and healing and freshness and restoration and cleansing. In fact, God PROMISES that His word will not return void (empty), but will always achieve His purpose. In other words, when you hear God’s word preached, it will always touch you and teach you and bless you. When you read it—same thing: God’s word will never fail to bless you. And when you share His word with others (even when you paraphrase it with your own words) God’s message will ALWAYS bless their lives and accomplish God’s purpose.
To put it another way—God will ALWAYS bless the time you spend reading, studying, and sharing God’s word. No other activity comes with such a promise! And just like rain, God’s word may not always be convenient. Maybe you don’t have time for it—or would rather not make time for it. But as the earth desperately NEEDS rain, your heart desperately NEEDS God’s word.
God, help us to read and study Your word EVERY DAY! Thank you that it will never return void.
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