If you don’t read any of this, at least listen to this song and turn it up when the music gets quiet.
The Sower’s Song (Andrew Peterson)
So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void… – Isaiah 55:11a
So: Like the rain and the snow that comes down from heaven. A gift from God that gives us life.
shall: Not maybe: certainly. His power is absolute.
my: By the authority of God almighty.
word: The living word of God, by which all things were made, who is Jesus Christ. A fire in our bones.
be: that which is from the beginning, is in the present, and it is our future.
that: Wait for it, what is going to happen?
goeth: It goes, it’s active, working, doing. God’s word is not a passive thing.
forth: A light from God to us! For our benefit.
out: This word comes out of God to us.
of: It is of God.
my: It is God’s word and not another’s.
mouth: Everything from the mouth of God is good.
it: His Word is not to be refused. His Word is stronger.
shall not: when God spoke from Sinai no one could listen. When spoken at the last will shake the earth. Who can fight against His word?
return: As His word will return, so should we.
unto me: His Word returned to His right hand.
void: His Word has done, is doing, and will do, all that He has in mind.
I once stood on a rock behind a big waterfall. I could feel the cold spray on my face, all I could see was rushing water falling past me and I could feel it pounding on the rocks. The word of the Lord is like that waterfall. It rushes to the edge, it falls with power and shakes the earth. It overwhelms all and nothing can stop it.
The LORD has spoken! – Isaiah 25:8