The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow. Deuteronomy 28:12
(Ref verses 8-13)
Sometimes you will just get a word that is not only on time but excites you so that you want to run, skip, and jump, act silly and dance. The Lord allows me to have those moments often and I would love to do cartwheels right now but that might prove to be a bit risky. Nonetheless, you do get my point, don’t you? I love the Word today! What a wonderful way to start off the morning with the kind of rainfall where you don’t mind getting wet.
The Lord had Moses to remind the new generation of the children of Israel the importance of obedience. He let them know if they were obedient to God’s word they could expect the blessings of God. Nothing has changed about this principle and it is still holds true for us. If we are obedient to God’s Word, He will in turn bless us. This passage reads in the natural but it speaks prophetically today.
Naturally, before the harvest, which is the season in which crops are gathered, sometimes you’ll see some fluctuations due to rain shortages, which has an impact on how the crop will grow because the rain or lack thereof has an effect on its growth. All living things need water to survive and are dramatically affected one way or the other if they don't get it. On another note, not only does rain influence or sustain the harvest, but rain can also influence the spirit man; it can bring about joy, lift moods, or have a soothing affect especially for those who live in dry places and are accustomed to long periods of drought. Clearly, rain brings about change, both naturally and spiritually. It has also been proven that rain produces a pleasant scent from the oil that’s produced from the plants and then released into the air, which makes sense, now when you hear people say, "I love the smell of rain", you'll know why.
The Word today, tell us, if we have been in a previous dry season or drought, then get ready, for we are about to become saturated, drenched by the rainfall. It’s about to rain in abundance in your season. Think about the scent or the sweet smelling fragrance that is about to be produced and then released into the atmosphere because of the rainfall in your life. Others will see and know that the Lord's hand is on your life because of the overflowing of blessings. The passage says the Lord "shall" open, not maybe, but shall open unto you His good treasure, and the heaven will give rain into your land and He will bless all the work of your hand. You will lend and not borrow. Now that is a reason to dance!
My prayer has always been, Lord bless me so that I can be a blessing to someone else. I definitely want to be the lender and not the borrower! This reminded me of these words in Malachi: … "prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts. And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts."
It's a blessing just to be called blessed; knowing that our labor has not been in vain; knowing that if we don’t get weary in well doing: in due season we shall reap, if we faint not (Gal 6:9). The Lord is delighted to bless us and it is His good pleasure to do so. This is what I love about the Lord; without His Divine guidance, wisdom, and care, where would we be? If He provides naturally for the land and the harvest, you have to believe that He is going to provide even that much more for them that love Him and are called according to His purpose. It's comforting to know that we can rest in His arms where we can find peace and rest for our soul and in Him there is fullness of joy until the rain comes.
Normally, if you were to ask me about the rain, you might get the “I do not like the rain” face because I am a sunshine kinda girl; give me bright and sunny everyday. However, in lieu of the Lord's Word to me (make it personal) today, I am so dancing in the rain!
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
(Ref verses 8-13)
Sometimes you will just get a word that is not only on time but excites you so that you want to run, skip, and jump, act silly and dance. The Lord allows me to have those moments often and I would love to do cartwheels right now but that might prove to be a bit risky. Nonetheless, you do get my point, don’t you? I love the Word today! What a wonderful way to start off the morning with the kind of rainfall where you don’t mind getting wet.
The Lord had Moses to remind the new generation of the children of Israel the importance of obedience. He let them know if they were obedient to God’s word they could expect the blessings of God. Nothing has changed about this principle and it is still holds true for us. If we are obedient to God’s Word, He will in turn bless us. This passage reads in the natural but it speaks prophetically today.
Naturally, before the harvest, which is the season in which crops are gathered, sometimes you’ll see some fluctuations due to rain shortages, which has an impact on how the crop will grow because the rain or lack thereof has an effect on its growth. All living things need water to survive and are dramatically affected one way or the other if they don't get it. On another note, not only does rain influence or sustain the harvest, but rain can also influence the spirit man; it can bring about joy, lift moods, or have a soothing affect especially for those who live in dry places and are accustomed to long periods of drought. Clearly, rain brings about change, both naturally and spiritually. It has also been proven that rain produces a pleasant scent from the oil that’s produced from the plants and then released into the air, which makes sense, now when you hear people say, "I love the smell of rain", you'll know why.
The Word today, tell us, if we have been in a previous dry season or drought, then get ready, for we are about to become saturated, drenched by the rainfall. It’s about to rain in abundance in your season. Think about the scent or the sweet smelling fragrance that is about to be produced and then released into the atmosphere because of the rainfall in your life. Others will see and know that the Lord's hand is on your life because of the overflowing of blessings. The passage says the Lord "shall" open, not maybe, but shall open unto you His good treasure, and the heaven will give rain into your land and He will bless all the work of your hand. You will lend and not borrow. Now that is a reason to dance!
My prayer has always been, Lord bless me so that I can be a blessing to someone else. I definitely want to be the lender and not the borrower! This reminded me of these words in Malachi: … "prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts. And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts."
It's a blessing just to be called blessed; knowing that our labor has not been in vain; knowing that if we don’t get weary in well doing: in due season we shall reap, if we faint not (Gal 6:9). The Lord is delighted to bless us and it is His good pleasure to do so. This is what I love about the Lord; without His Divine guidance, wisdom, and care, where would we be? If He provides naturally for the land and the harvest, you have to believe that He is going to provide even that much more for them that love Him and are called according to His purpose. It's comforting to know that we can rest in His arms where we can find peace and rest for our soul and in Him there is fullness of joy until the rain comes.
Normally, if you were to ask me about the rain, you might get the “I do not like the rain” face because I am a sunshine kinda girl; give me bright and sunny everyday. However, in lieu of the Lord's Word to me (make it personal) today, I am so dancing in the rain!
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
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