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10 As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, 11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. 12 You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. 13 Instead of the thornbush will grow the juniper, and instead of briers the myrtle will grow. This will be for the LORD’s renown, for an everlasting sign, that will endure forever.” (Isaiah 55:10-13 NIV Bible)
Our Holy Bible, besides being a geography book of God's people and their lands, is also a book filled with imagery of what God does among us. This passage shared with us a beautiful image of God's Word as rain that nourishes the earth, causing growth and bearing fruit. This passage invites us to reflect on the task of the sower, whose responsibility is to faithfully scatter seeds of God's truth and love. Let us explore the significance of this task and its impact on our lives. Our job, after all, is to be the sowers in our communities and homes, taking God's word to wherever it is needed. This passage shows how God's word brings life and fertility to the earth and life and transformation to our hearts. Our task as sowers is to scatter the seeds of God's truth and love, trusting in God's process of growth and fruitfulness.
Our task requires our faith and obedience to God and the task before us. It calls for boldness on our parts to share God's word, to plant seeds of hope, words of encouragement, and sharing the truth in the lives of others. If we sow generously, we can trust that God's word will not return empty but will accomplish its purpose.
As God has blessed us and transformed us we should give witness to that so others will see just how God can do awesome things among ordinary people. The dryness of doubt can be refreshed with the rich rain of God's word. Those hardened hearts in people will melt under the gracious love of God. Those broken hearts can be healed, and those who have not seen righteousness in many years will see it in their own lives.
The most known verse of this passage is the one that speaks of God's word never returning empty to Him. And as long as the gospel has been proclaimed, and the number of new converts that have come to faith in God, we cannot argue that truth. What God desires gets done. The sower can trust in God that as he or she is sharing the word with the power and presence of God with them. Ours is the joy of participating in God's awesome work in bringing life to those who were spiritually dead.
Let us embrace the sower's task with faith and diligence. God speaks of an abundant harvest that is coming, and it will come with our assistance. God loves when we give of ourselves to helo others. The purposes of the gospel will be fulfilled and I believe within our lifetime. Are you ready? Get busy!
PRAYER: Loving God, we thank You for the honor and privilege of being sowers of Your holy word. We pray that we might be more faithful as we scatter the seeds of truth, love, and hope in the lives of others. This we pray in Christ Jesus' strong name, amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord! YOUR CALL TO ACTION: Become a faithful sower right now!
Receive my blessings of hope and encouragement,
Pastor Eradio Valverde, Jr.
