Devotion:
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Read Isaiah 55:6-13.
I read an article that has the prophet Isaiah comparing the work of God’s Word in our hearts to the growing season and the harvest. Having grown up on a farm I really resonate with this. In the spring, farmers plant seeds in the ground. Over the summer, God provides water and sunlight, so that the seeds will sprout and flourish. Several months later, the crop is mature, and the grain or produce is ripe for gathering. Harvest is the conclusion of a long process of growth. Harvest is a time of celebration.
Just as it takes time for a crop to mature, it takes time for God’s Word to become established in our hearts. Some crops have a long growing season; others take less time to ripen. But the process of growth continues in each case. When we seek God through his Word, when we turn to Christ in repentance and trust, we begin to see the Spirit’s work of bringing faith and hope to maturity in us. It takes time, prayer and effort to grow. Give thanks for the work that God does in your life.
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