His Word is not Void

"For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways," says the LORD.

"For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts. "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 55:8-11

I love the comparison in these verses. God does not think as we do. He knows the future and He knows the plans that He has for us. His ways are not like ours. We make mistakes, He doesn't. One thing is for sure, God is faithful.

In these verses, God is telling us that what we have in mind for ourselves is nothing close to what He has in mind. He has created us with purpose and He has a plan for our lives. What we have planned for ourselves is not what God has planned for us. The methods that we use to achieve and accomplish our goals are not the methods that God uses.

He compares it to a process of nature. When it rains or snows, the water or frozen ice come from above and water the earth. In the winter that snow remains on the ground but in spring it begins to thaw and that water gets sucked into the earth. The same with the rain; the rains comes down and waters the earth and new life begins to spring forth from the ground.

God's word brings life into your spirit. Whatever He has promised you, it shall come to pass because His word does not return to Him void. He cannot lie and what He says He will do, He does. It's like the rain that waters the seeds that are planted in the ground. It nurtures the seed till it brings forth its fruit. The word that God planted in your life will bring forth its fruit!

You will be what He says you will be. You will do what He has called you to do. He will bless you and strengthen you, restore you and use you to bless others, just as He said He would. His word always has a purpose. It is not empty or without worth. His word does what He sends it to do. It does not return to Him without first accomplishing what He sent it out to do!

Isn't that awesome?! To know that no matter what your current situation is, God made you a promise and He will keep it. He does not lie!! It's not in His nature! He is a life giver and a promise keeper. His word is faithful and true and you can count on it coming to pass. His word gives life!!

Did you know that when God speaks a word into your life it gives you purpose? That word must be fulfilled! And it will because it cannot return to Him void. Be encouraged. Whatever God has spoken into your life will be because He loves you and has mercy on you. He forgave you, washed you, gave you new clothes, and transformed you into who you are now. He will finish the work He started in you. Believe it, receive it, and count on it!

God bless you!