Rain never fails, nor does His Word
Suddenly, my office got so dark that I had to turn my light on. The crazy thing is that it was 10:00 AM. The sky had been darkened by the typical summer storm clouds that suddenly roll in, drop their refreshing load of rain and then just as suddenly disappear with the sun shining again and the streets hot and steamy and the air humid and sticky.
Today, instead of being annoyed by the little impositions that a sudden down pour creates – rushing to close windows, bringing in animals and clothes so they don’t get soaked, etc., I stopped and just stared out the window, watching, listening, smelling, and feeling the watery wind blow on my face. As I did, the Lord reminded me of his promise in Isaiah 55:10-11.
“As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.”
I had committed this text to memory about 10 years ago just so that when it rained it would remind me of the power of his word. But today it was also a special touch of his love. Over the weekend, I officiated a wedding. As usual, I spent a lot of time preparing only to present something quite different than I had planned. What surprised me most was how many different love texts I ended up speaking to the couple. When the wedding was over, I was a bit discouraged by how scattered I perceived myself to be and by the less than stellar talk I perceived I gave. I didn’t realize just how discouraged I was until I heard his voice speaking these words to my soul.
His promise was so comforting and reassuring. I had spoken a lot of his words of love to the couple which also went out to the audience. Regardless of anything else I said, I could be sure that his Word, like the rain, would have certain impact.
Lord, I lift up all those who heard your words during the ceremony. I pray that they would experience their life-giving power and that there souls would be drawn to you to experience more.
Lord, and for those who take time to listen to your words of love today, I pray that they too would find them refreshing, empowering and life-giving even as the rain to a thirsty planet.
I love you Lord. Thank you for your encouragement today.
Today, instead of being annoyed by the little impositions that a sudden down pour creates – rushing to close windows, bringing in animals and clothes so they don’t get soaked, etc., I stopped and just stared out the window, watching, listening, smelling, and feeling the watery wind blow on my face. As I did, the Lord reminded me of his promise in Isaiah 55:10-11.
“As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.”
I had committed this text to memory about 10 years ago just so that when it rained it would remind me of the power of his word. But today it was also a special touch of his love. Over the weekend, I officiated a wedding. As usual, I spent a lot of time preparing only to present something quite different than I had planned. What surprised me most was how many different love texts I ended up speaking to the couple. When the wedding was over, I was a bit discouraged by how scattered I perceived myself to be and by the less than stellar talk I perceived I gave. I didn’t realize just how discouraged I was until I heard his voice speaking these words to my soul.
His promise was so comforting and reassuring. I had spoken a lot of his words of love to the couple which also went out to the audience. Regardless of anything else I said, I could be sure that his Word, like the rain, would have certain impact.
Lord, I lift up all those who heard your words during the ceremony. I pray that they would experience their life-giving power and that there souls would be drawn to you to experience more.
Lord, and for those who take time to listen to your words of love today, I pray that they too would find them refreshing, empowering and life-giving even as the rain to a thirsty planet.
I love you Lord. Thank you for your encouragement today.
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