His Word Never Fails

Verse of the day: Isaiah 55:10-11 “For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, And do not return there, But water the earth, And make it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower And bread to the eater, So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.

His ways, and His thoughts, are not our ways or our thoughts. His are much higher, and we often cannot grasp what it is that He is doing when it doesn't fit into our small way of thinking, or perspective. Those are the times we must trust that God knows exactly what He is doing, and just live by faith. God is very clear about the fact that His Word, when it goes out, always accomplishes what He wants it to accomplish. This is why it is so important that we preach, and teach, it within its context, and not twist it for our own gain or manipulative purposes (for there is one who already does that, and His name is Lucifer). God tells us that just as the falling rain, and snow, have a purpose when they come (to produce fruit, and physical nourishment), so His Word also will produce fruit, and spiritual nourishment (His fruit, in His time). As we study, apply, and share God's Word, we may not see immediate results, as we are impatient creatures; however, that is no different than when the rain falls and waters a seed. We do not see the immediate affects, and more so when rain falls in what appears to be barren lands. We may not see the affect that it is having, but God allows it to fall in those places for His purpose. How do we know? Because even in places that appear to be barren, God still sustains some type of life that we do not see in other places that are more fruitful. So is the way of the Word of God. It falls upon many hearts, as we share it, and may appear to fall on barren hearts, but ultimately, God knows what affect it is having, and it is not for us to know or judge, but to be obedient in sharing it, and applying it. There are even times when applying God's Word may bring us persecution, and adversity. However, in the end it will be fruitful in building our faith, changing a heart, or even accomplishing something that we may not even see in our lifetime. The wonderful thing about His Word is that it will continue to produce fruit for the Lord long after we have departed to be with Him. The bottom line is that we must read, study, treasure, share, and apply, His Word obediently, and trust the outcome to our Lord. Just as falling rain, over time, can wear down, and reshape a rock; so the Word of God can do with the hardest of hearts (Heb 4:12). Let us not faint in living out His Word, and applying His truths, because in the end God will accomplish what He sets out to do when His Word goes forth. Preach the Gospel to every creature; Mk 16:15 (and trust God for the resulting harvest). We must apply His truth to our lives, knowing with the utmost confidence that the results will be in our best interest, and His glory.