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, 11 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.~Isaiah 55:10-11
How beautiful is this word. Rain and snow coming down from heaven. Being a southern girl, snow is a rarity for my region. Snow shut down schools and is often welcomed by both student and teacher alike. Rain on the other hand is not always as welcomed because it creates bad hair days and limited choices in clothing. Rain often beckons me to stay in bed, but necessity makes me have to crawl out and go to work. I know this might all seem a little off topic and strange, but just thinking about this verse makes me think of perspective. For example, someone experience a drought might welcome the rain and if you live in mountainous regions snow might be seen as a nuisance. Yet, regardless of where we are God is still in a positive above. A position to see the beauty of what He is providing. The position to see above, below, past, present and future. His position is God, Creator.
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.“ As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.~Isaiah 55:8-9
So reading this word today, “ 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, 11 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 (Isaiah 55:10-11). Reminds me just how good God is. What He sends forth fulfills it’s purpose. He nourishes the earth. He causes the bud to flourish. So what might be a small beginning flourishes and grows. He provides seed for the sower so that there can be something to reap and harvest (bread) later. Every need is met.
The same way the natural needs are met in this “water cycle” our spiritual needs are met because the word He sends forth will e accomplished. So whatever He has spoken over is sure. Everything promise will be fulfilled because His purpose will be fulfilled. His purpose for our lives. That’s cause for joy and peace. It causes me to look beyond what might be perceived by the naked eye to see what He wants with a spiritual eye. And yes, even the drought serves a purpose because it causes us to pant for the living water that we need to thrive. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” ( John 7:38)
Father, I thank You for your Word and for its intentionality. Thank for the rains and the snow that nourish my soul. Thank you for the rain and the snow that allow the buds of faith to flourish and bloom. I thank You that your Word has purpose and provides me with seed to sow blessings for my family and others. I thank you for the bread that it yields so that I may eat of You and taste of your goodness. Lord, I thank You for you. In Jesus name I pray. Amen
