The Faithfulness of God
(NRSV)Isaiah 55: 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found,
call upon him while he is near;
7 let the wicked forsake their way,
and the unrighteous their thoughts;
let them return to the LORD, that he may have mercy on them,
and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
nor are your ways my ways, says the LORD.
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
10 For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven,
and do not return there until they have watered the earth,
making it bring forth and sprout,
giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
11 so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;
it shall not return to me empty,
In Arkansas we are experiencing a rare snow. Since I am retired I can sit in my recliner and appreciate the beauty without being inconvenienced in having to navigate the icy roads.
When I see snow-covered ground and trees, the landscape seems so pure and clean that I am reminded of the renewal that comes when God waters the earth. And I read this scripture found in Isaiah that at first reflects the differences that exists between man and God. God’s thoughts are not our thoughts, God’s ways are not our ways. YET, just as the rain and snow do not return until they have watered the earth, God’s word that issues from His mouth shall not return to Him void. In other words, God’s Word will always accomplish what He intends.
How comforting is that?
And I just want to say, Praise God from Whom all blessings flow.
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen
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