Light for My Path Daily Devotion
Bible Reading
For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. (Isaiah 55:10-11 ESV)
Hymn ELH 228 Almighty God, Thy Word Is Cast
Almighty God, Thy
Word is cast
Like seed into
the ground;
Now let the dew
of heaven descend
And righteous
fruits abound.
Let not the foe
of Christ and man
This holy seed
remove,
But give it root
in every heart
To bring forth
fruits of love.
Let not the
world’s deceitful cares
The rising plant
destroy,
But let it yield
a hundredfold
The fruits of
peace and joy.
Oft as the
precious seed is sown,
Thy quickening
grace bestow
That all whose
souls the truth receive
Its saving power
may know.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me to trust that when Your Word is spoken or read, it always has an effect. When I see others reject Your truth, teach me to pray for them, that they too may know the peace and joy found through faith in Your Son, Jesus Christ. In His name I pray. Amen.
