The unfailing efficacy of God's word
"For just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down and do not return there till they have watered the earth, making it fertile and fruitful, giving seed to the one who sows and bread to the one who eats, so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but shall do what pleases me, achieving the end for which I sent it." ( Isaiah 55:10-11) This prophetic oracle from Isaiah proclaims with poetic majesty the unfailing efficacy of the Word of God. Rooted in the agricultural imagery of rain and snow descending to water the earth, the passage draws a profound analogy between natural processes and divine action. Just as precipitation nourishes the soil, producing fruitfulness and sustaining life, so does the word that proceeds from God accomplish what it signifies. This assertion is not merely about Scripture’s moral or inspirational value; it is a revelation of the power of God’s speech to effect transformation, renewal, and salvation in t...