Rain
Monday October 28, 2019
Many ordinary everyday things can help us remember God's goodness and bring us encouragement in our life’s journey with God in recovery. Today we consider rain. The rain is meant to be a sign to us of God's goodness and generosity.
May the clouds in the skies above pour goodness on the earth like rain. May the earth open up to let salvation grow and may goodness grow with that salvation, which I, the Lord, created. (Isaiah 45:8 ERV)
The Bible uses the rain that comes in each season as an example of how God will keep His promises and always do what is right, at just the right time. When the rain comes everything gets watered and washed. God’s washing and forgiving is available to everyone no matter what the sin is or for how long it’s been going on.
Rain is often seen as a blessing because it softens the ground and provides the environment that is necessary for plants to grow. God wants us to flourish in our recovery. As we read His words and allow them to soak into our thoughts and soften our hearts, our broken lives will be transformed, and we will become fruitful in the ways of God.
The rain and the snow come down from the sky. They do not return to it without watering the earth. They make plants come up and grow. The plants produce seeds for farmers. They also produce food for people to eat. The words I speak are like that. They will not return to me without producing results. They will accomplish what I want them to. They will do exactly what I sent them to do. (Isaiah 55:10-11 NIRV)
Rain or shine today, let’s receive all the good things God is showering down on us to enjoy.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for rain that waters the earth and refreshes it. Help me to receive the washing that comes from reading Your Word and allow my thoughts and behaviour to be changed. Amen
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