22/2/21 Day 5
TODAY'S
VERSE: 22/2/21 Day
5
“The rain and snow come down from the heavens
and stay on the
ground to water the earth.
They cause the grain to grow,
producing seed for
the farmer
and bread for the
hungry.
It is the same with my word.
I send it out, and it
always produces fruit.
It will accomplish all I want it to,
and it will prosper everywhere
I send it.
You will live in joy and peace.
The mountains and
hills will burst into song,
and the trees of the
field will clap their hands!
Where once there were thorns, cypress trees
will grow.
Where nettles grew,
myrtles will sprout up.
These events will bring great honor to
the Lord’s name;
they will be an
everlasting sign of his power and love.” – Isaiah 55:10-13
TODAY'S
DEVOTION:
Like
many people, I am OVER winter! And like many gardeners, I celebrated the
arrival of the seed catalogs in January. It was deeply satisfying to my soul
when I spent several happy hours poring over the catalogs and ordering the
seeds I’ll plant in a few (hopefully) short weeks all the while the wind was
howling and the snow was falling. It was a good reminder that regardless of
what the forecast is for the day, spring is on the way, the sun will shine, the
snow will melt, and the tips of the asparagus spears will poke though the soil.
In
Lent, we are reminded of this truth from the prophet Isaiah – regardless of our
current circumstances, weather conditions, political climate, economic
forecast, work or family situation, God’s word will accomplish what it he sends
it to accomplish. Already by the first chapters of Genesis, God promised
a Savior who would turn our upside down world right side up. As we journey
through Lent to the celebration of Easter, we are reminded that just as God
sends the rain and (sometimes too much) snow to water the seeds, he kept his
promise and sent Jesus so we aren’t cut off from the joy and peace we can have
in a growing relationship with God.
Now
back to the garden … remind me again, how soon can I start those tomato seeds
under the grow lights?
Pastor
Caroline
TODAY'S
PRAYER:
Heavenly Father, thank you for
the promise of spring, the truth of Jesus, and the reality of your love and
grace. Amen.
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