The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought, and strengthen your bones; you shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail. Isaiah 58:11
This week, I was blessed to hear a much needed word that was specifically “just for me!” As I listened attentively to hear what the man of God was saying because you never know whe...n or who the Lord will send to give you a word of encouragement; a directive or a reprimand. We must be willing to hear it all when it comes to the Lord speaking. You will know when it’s the Lord because it will agree with or confirm in your spirit what He has already given you. Needless to say, it’s been days of continual praise and thankfulness for just being so mindful and concerned about me, as well as la reminder that He loves me so much.
The scripture today is a perfect combination of a beautifully formed promise spoken by Isaiah. Such a gathering of wording that describes what the Lord has spoken to me. When I read this verse, it gave me such an overwhelming feeling of “happy”ness, rolled up in some relief with a dash of comfort and peace and a nice slice of joy along with a spritz of refreshment to restore and give me a pick me up of just pure satisfaction! That was a mouthful!
My mind raced in many directions as to how I would even begin to express what I’m feeling. Perhaps if you knew my circumstances, or if you knew my situations; even if you were there to experience my life, my story, you’d have a sense of the reassurance that this Word brings today as it coincides with the word that I received. Not only is it exciting to know that the Lord is always there to lead and guide but He’s readily available for counsel and direction or whatever we need. However, we must to have an ear to hear what He is saying, so that we know we are on the right path because life is filled with many twists and turns and it is impossible to know what any particular day will bring. However, it is wonderful to know that we can find contentment and strength in the midst of it all.
God promises to fill our soul during our periods of dryness, when there is seemingly not enough to replenish us, and He also promised to send a refreshing. Naturally, we understand what a drought brings. It can be detrimental to a farmer’s crops and his land. They become weak without the nourishment that’s needed and are unable to grow or produce. As a consequence, there could be a stunt in growth or ultimately they shrivel and die. The same could be said of us if we are not being nourished by the Lord. The scripture says that He will satisfy our drought, our lack, or whatever is deficient in our life. Giving us all the nutrients that we need in order to grow and flourish as He intended. He will also renew our strength during the drought and cause us to have what’s needed because He will supply all that is required to sustain you. He tells us that we shall be like a well watered garden.
Close your eyes for a moment and think of the most beautiful garden you’ve seen and imagine yourself as that well kept garden. A garden that has not been deprived of what was needed to grow; complete with a brook where the water is ever flowing giving life; it's soothing and tranquil. And because the Lord is the water that sustains it, the living water that causes it to never run dry. He is a continual flow of blessings to us, His people, His garden. This garden has no wants or lacks anything because it is tended by the Master Gardener. A Gardener who cares and does daily upkeep with love; maintains and keeps it healthy so that it can flourish and grow and becomes the fragrance He is looking for as it blooms.
In the midst of all we face today, whatever our dry place, God is our ever present help, always there to tend to us and to let us know that I am here to guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in periods of lack, in periods of dryness, and strengthen you as you go through your valleys; you shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail. What an encouraging word, a word that will cause us to praise Him for whatever dry place we are or have been in. I trusted in the Lord, I waited patiently as He has been revealing Himself mightily and working things out in my favor. I have understood that all things work together for my good and that in due time the Lord would answer. I was so overwhelmed and pleased last week that the Lord would take time to send a precise word to let me know that He is there and that He has come for my words. “For I have satiated (satisfied) the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul (Jeremiah 31:25)."
He said that He would satisfy our soul if we would just trust Him. Today, my soul shall continually make her boast in the Lord: I have humbly heard and I am glad about it. My soul is satisfied!
Until the morning, be blessed,
This week, I was blessed to hear a much needed word that was specifically “just for me!” As I listened attentively to hear what the man of God was saying because you never know whe...n or who the Lord will send to give you a word of encouragement; a directive or a reprimand. We must be willing to hear it all when it comes to the Lord speaking. You will know when it’s the Lord because it will agree with or confirm in your spirit what He has already given you. Needless to say, it’s been days of continual praise and thankfulness for just being so mindful and concerned about me, as well as la reminder that He loves me so much.
The scripture today is a perfect combination of a beautifully formed promise spoken by Isaiah. Such a gathering of wording that describes what the Lord has spoken to me. When I read this verse, it gave me such an overwhelming feeling of “happy”ness, rolled up in some relief with a dash of comfort and peace and a nice slice of joy along with a spritz of refreshment to restore and give me a pick me up of just pure satisfaction! That was a mouthful!
My mind raced in many directions as to how I would even begin to express what I’m feeling. Perhaps if you knew my circumstances, or if you knew my situations; even if you were there to experience my life, my story, you’d have a sense of the reassurance that this Word brings today as it coincides with the word that I received. Not only is it exciting to know that the Lord is always there to lead and guide but He’s readily available for counsel and direction or whatever we need. However, we must to have an ear to hear what He is saying, so that we know we are on the right path because life is filled with many twists and turns and it is impossible to know what any particular day will bring. However, it is wonderful to know that we can find contentment and strength in the midst of it all.
God promises to fill our soul during our periods of dryness, when there is seemingly not enough to replenish us, and He also promised to send a refreshing. Naturally, we understand what a drought brings. It can be detrimental to a farmer’s crops and his land. They become weak without the nourishment that’s needed and are unable to grow or produce. As a consequence, there could be a stunt in growth or ultimately they shrivel and die. The same could be said of us if we are not being nourished by the Lord. The scripture says that He will satisfy our drought, our lack, or whatever is deficient in our life. Giving us all the nutrients that we need in order to grow and flourish as He intended. He will also renew our strength during the drought and cause us to have what’s needed because He will supply all that is required to sustain you. He tells us that we shall be like a well watered garden.
Close your eyes for a moment and think of the most beautiful garden you’ve seen and imagine yourself as that well kept garden. A garden that has not been deprived of what was needed to grow; complete with a brook where the water is ever flowing giving life; it's soothing and tranquil. And because the Lord is the water that sustains it, the living water that causes it to never run dry. He is a continual flow of blessings to us, His people, His garden. This garden has no wants or lacks anything because it is tended by the Master Gardener. A Gardener who cares and does daily upkeep with love; maintains and keeps it healthy so that it can flourish and grow and becomes the fragrance He is looking for as it blooms.
In the midst of all we face today, whatever our dry place, God is our ever present help, always there to tend to us and to let us know that I am here to guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in periods of lack, in periods of dryness, and strengthen you as you go through your valleys; you shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail. What an encouraging word, a word that will cause us to praise Him for whatever dry place we are or have been in. I trusted in the Lord, I waited patiently as He has been revealing Himself mightily and working things out in my favor. I have understood that all things work together for my good and that in due time the Lord would answer. I was so overwhelmed and pleased last week that the Lord would take time to send a precise word to let me know that He is there and that He has come for my words. “For I have satiated (satisfied) the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul (Jeremiah 31:25)."
He said that He would satisfy our soul if we would just trust Him. Today, my soul shall continually make her boast in the Lord: I have humbly heard and I am glad about it. My soul is satisfied!
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
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