“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.” Isaiah 55:10-11 NIV
I sat on my dad’s old red tractor as the rain
started pouring down. Seeking shelter
under the cover of its cab I watched the beads hit the top of the tractor and
slide down. It was a short shower of
droplets sprinkling everything in its path.
My mind wandered to the scripture about God’s word being like the rain
that comes down and makes the earth flourish, it will not return empty but
accomplish the purpose for which it was sent. (Isaiah 55:10-11)
I’ve read many, many books. It’s safe to say I love
to read. But I have never read any book
that does what the bible does. Because
to me, it’s not just another book, it is God-inspired and God-breathed words. It is alive and active, sharper than any
double-edged sword. (Heb 4:12) What I feel in my spirit when I read the
words of the bible compared to any other book is tangible. Just like the rain feeds the roots of the
earth and brings creation to life, the bible floods me with the nourishment I
need for my soul. I feel its refreshment
when my life seems parched and barren.
Yes, God’s word is an oasis in the desert that I will run to again and
again. It is the well that never runs
dry.
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