Christ's Life-Giving, Powerful Word

Isaiah 55:10-13 says:

"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,
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.
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 fields
will clap their hands.
Instead of the thornbush will grow the pine tree,
and instead of briers the myrtle will grow.
This will be for the Lord's renown,
for an everlasting sign,
which will not be destroyed."

I love this passage because it gives so much hope for the change we long to see in our own lives and those around us that we minister to. God's word is powerful!!! Just as He can cause the barren, desert wasteland to spring forth with life as the rain waters it, He can also make His life-transforming truth sweep over a dead heart and make it come alive! This has been my confidence and hope as I have tried,(though in my faulty human way) to give the Word to my children over the years. God has been so merciful, and it has been my privilege to watch His Word bring the fruit of salvation and growth and maturity to their lives. It has been all about Him, and the work that He delights to do! I'm thankful that I got to be the delivery girl who brought them the message!

Romans 1: 16 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes..."