Try God’s Word
“ 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.” (Isaiah 55:10-11 NKJV)
A common practice in coaching, which would also be beneficial in day-to-day living, is to ask someone what they’ve tried before in solving a particular problem, before offering solutions. If we offer a solution that has already been tried without success, we are really offering no solution at all. We could be contributing to insanity, as I’ve heard someone say “Insanity is trying the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”
How are you about trying something new to achieve the results you desire? Sometimes it is difficult to try something new. But what if that new “something” would be the solution to your problem? A fellow Christian I know is having difficulty in a relationship but refuses to try the one thing guaranteed to help–spending daily devotional time in God’s Word. As little as 15 minutes a day could make a huge impact on this person’s life circumstance.
God’s word is powerful and life changing. I know from personal experience. It deeply saddens me to see how many people forsake the Bible’s life changing power in order to continue doing things their own way. Just as the water from heaven brings life to earth, the Living Water of God’s Word will bring life to your life. All we’ve got to do is drink it regularly. Try God’s Word. You’ll be glad you did.
To ponder:
1) What is really holding you back from a deeper devotional time with God through His word?
2) How would your life be different if you could use God’s power to make changes?
Amen to this, so very true.
I find it is a priority for me to meet the Lord in quiet time each morning. Psalm 50:4-5 I am also saddened when others wont try it. I pray that they will and once they do, it is a life-changing experience. HE gives life!
Engrafted by His Grace-
Oh Janna,
You are spot on. I talk with so many women who are hurting, discontent and wondering where God is. Yet, the refuse to meet Him in His word. I just don’t get it…
Excellent post. You know, I love to follow you in the line up. It’s like you are my big sister. *grin* Love you girl, Hugs, Lynn
What’s holding me back? Me, me me and only me. you know that saying “if you feel far away from God, guess who moved?” yep I know just what it means…gotta get back to be with God.
The last verse is so powerful to me: “…But it shall accomplish what I please,
And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.” I know I was guilty in the past of lifting scripture out of context, to ‘speak it over’ a need or situation. Learning how to pray scripture humbly and knowing God truly has changed my life forever.
“Just as the water from heaven brings life to earth, the Living Water of God’s Word will bring life to your life.”
This is so true. Spending time consistently in his word has really made a difference in my life.