The Words of God

Isaiah 55:10-11 10 As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, 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. I was thinking about the comparison of God's words to snow and rain. God sends snow and rain as Isaiah has said to water the earth and to cause things to grow. So it is with God's words that he gives us to compel us to grow and to nourish our soul. However in thinking about rain and snow it is interesting that with rain often the growth you see or the nourishment you see is almost immediate. Often if it rains the very next morning or evening within a short amount of time you see flowers blossom or grass get greener. But with the snow it's effect is not immediate. Rather you don't see the effects till a season later. Oh how true with the words of God. I have seen in my own life when I read something or hear a passage of scripture taught or preached it has an immediate effect on me. At other times I have heard a passage of scripture or heard one taught or preached and did not really take effect till sometime later. Again all this to say God's word always accomplishes what it sets out to accomplish and as Isaiah said it will not return empty. How awesome is the words of God. How much should it cause us to rely on them and to build our faith upon them and trust that God is in control and will do what He says He will do.