October 23, 2022 -- Isaiah 55:10-11 -- Placing everything into God's hands

“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven
and do not return there but water 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,
but it shall accomplish that which I purpose,
and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
Isaiah 55:10-11 ESV

There is a quotation from Martin Luther that I came across a couple of days ago. It is: “I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God’s hands that I still possess”. Now, look again at the text from Isaiah. The juxtaposing of these really encouraged me.

Look at the blessing of God our King. He provides everything necessary for growth and abundance in our physical life. So too His Word is for us spiritual abundance—which touches and vivifies every other part of our lives. Great is our God! Whatever it is we think we have lost or lost out on has been used to clear the path for our Father’s greater blessing. In Jesus Christ we have the Word, sown into our lives. In Jesus Christ we have Good News which germinates and grows into everlasting life; by the Spirit of God all such blessings in the heavenly realms are sealed to our hearts.

Connect yourself with a faithful Christian Church. Make sure you have faithful brothers and sisters in Christ who are encouraging you to see the goodness of the LORD of Glory in every part of your life. It is also a place where you can invest in the lives of others so that together the whole body of Jesus Christ grows into maturity.

Thank You, Mighty God of every blessing, for the gift of Sunday. What a treasure and joy divine to meet with Your people and worship You, be instructed by Your Spirit and renew the commitment to follow Jesus Christ in all things. Help those who are struggling to find a church home to be connected to the Word and directed by Your Spirit until such a fellowship can be found. For those who are connected to Your people in a church fellowship, keep them from griping and complaining. In the context of Christian fellowship may Your Word accomplish the purpose for which You sent it out. Amen.

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