Tuesday 8 Mar 2022

March 8: Isaiah 55:10-11

Key Verse: Isaiah 55:11
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.

Devotion:
I can remember as a youngster looking at the over simplistic pictures which depicted the water cycle: the rain clouds, the rain falling, turning into streams then rivers then the ocean. The sun warming the ocean and water evaporating eventually being made back into the clouds… What they didn’t tell you about was the water would carry all manner of nutrients and allow so much more to happen. They didn’t tell you about the sun being required for the photosynthesis which allowed the plants to grow and soak up those nutrients – that was another lesson!

When we hear about bibles being given to others we don’t think of all the little things which will come out of those simple acts. We don’t think about the person who will have their eyes and heart opened just by reading the words. We don’t think about the kindness which will grow in the person who hears the words. We don’t hear about the people who will take those words and give them to others. We don’t always get to hear about our God who has planned this!

When I read the bible nowadays, it is mostly in electronic form and the words are not words written by a skilled hand on a sheet of paper, but formed by electrons and shining lights. But those words still take my heart and allow it to grow and spread joy where I can. It is the Author and the words which mean things and not just the ancient manuscripts which were faithfully copied generation after generation.

God has made sure we get to remember enough of His words so we can get to know Him and the love Him. We get to hear the affects of those words on many people over many years. We get to hear how people have submitted to God and been transformed by knowing those words. Long may it continue!

Points to Ponder:
How much of your bible have you read?

Will you think about those words and try to remember them?