Remember my beautiful plants from a few weeks ago?
Here they are today:
After only a day or two away and without watering, they’ve wilted.
Some travel and circumstances have left me feeling the same. I’m tired. Tiny challenges discourage. Insignificant decisions overwhelm. Small stuff makes me sweat.
My plants and I need some Water.
“Come, everyone who thirsts,
come to the waters…” (Isaiah 55:1).
I’m pretty sure the petunias will perk up after I give them a drink. I need some rest, but I also need the spiritual refreshment of God’s Word.
How often do you read your Bible? How often do I?
Click the link above to read all of Isaiah 55 and ask questions. Who is speaking? Who is the audience? What do these words say to you personally? What else comes to mind as you meditate on this passage? Don’t simply read it. Drink it and let fill you.
Time to water my plants. And yes, they’ll probably need more water tomorrow. That’s okay–so will I.
Lord, refresh and nourish our wilted spirits with Your Word. Amen.
The “Life Point” in Everyday Life Bible, edited by Joyce Meyer: “The prophets were mouthpieces for God. They were called to speak God’s words to people, situations, cities, dry bones, mountains, or whatever God told them to speak to. To fulfill their God-ordained mission, they had to be submitted to the Lord, and their mouths had to be consecrated to Him. ”
Isaiah is saying what God wanted him to say; so, it’s virtually God speaking. Isaiah 55:10 is encouraging to us when we doubt if our “words for God” would mean anything to our family and friends. We are assured just as rain and snow come down from heaven, they will not return empty without benefit – the earth is watered to be fruitful. We trust that the Word we say with our life and our mouth will surely do its job of giving life to glorify God … now, sooner or later … but it surely will!
Thank you for the thoughtful comment, Phil.
Oh Sara, thank you for the Word picture of being wilted….I feel that way and reading your words and then referring to Isaiah 55 refreshed and filled me! I needed this today!