Isaiah 55:10a “The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth….
I love both this analogy and the fact that God desires our understanding so much that sometimes He tries to put the mysteries of the universe into comparisons we can grasp. Some of my other reading this morning talked about the impact of my own words on others, and it strikes me that this analogy is fitting there as well.
Isaiah 55:10b …They cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry.
Positive, uplifting words are a balm. They nurture and support. Negative, bitter words (words that I find all too often on my tongue) are like acid rain. They coat and soak in just like rain, but their effect is corrosive and deadly. But I have a choice about the words that I choose, the words that I use. I am not a helpless victim to what comes out of my mouth.
Isaiah 55:11a It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit….
Lord, Thank You for the reminder that words are important, they can bring life. Thank You for the reminder that my words have impact, and that I need to be sure the words that I use edify and nourish, instead of corroding the spirit. Help me root myself in You, Lord. Always. Amen.
Isaiah 55:11b …It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it.
Have a blessed day.