5-29-07 Isaiah 55:10, 11

Isaiah 55:10, 11(NAS)
For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, And do not return there without watering the earth, And making it bear and sprout, And furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater; So shall My word be which goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter, for which I sent it.

Isaiah 55:10, 11(NIVUS)
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, 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.

You have watched it rain and stood in the middle of a snow storm. You have seen that they both come from above, falling from the sky. You have never observed the process reverse itself. And you will never see rain or snow rise and return to the heavens.

God sends both rain and snow to water the earth. and the earth drinks its fill. It is then able to bear fruit. The combination of earth and water causes plants to sprout and grow up. As they grow, they produce seeds. Some of those seeds are planted; whereas some are made into bread to be devoured by men. The cycle of seed-time and harvest is perpetuated continuously.

It is the same with God's word. He always has a goal in mind when He declares His promises. He sends them forth with a definite purpose and an intended result. His word never turns back to Him and is never defeated, repulsed, hindered or rejected. No idle word ever leaves His mouth. His words are not vain or empty. They are not worthless.

God's word always accomplishes what He fashioned it to do; it always produces. Whatever He appoints and ordains His word to do is what it does. The Father delights and takes pleasure in seeing His word bear fruit. His word spoken to and for His people causes them to prosper and succeed. It is profitable for them and helps them to make progress.

So continue to stand on God's word. What He has spoken to you, He will bring to pass. He sent it to you to prosper you and give you abundance. You will see the fulfillment of His word in your life!