The Word of God Stands

March 27-28, 2014 - The Word of God Stands – Manna by Dorothy Callies

Isaiah 40:8, KJV “The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.”

Reading from Isaiah 40:6-8, NLT “A voice said, “Shout!” I asked, “What should I shout?” Shout that people are like the grass that dies away. Their beauty fades as quickly as the beauty of flowers in a field. The grass withers, and the flowers fade beneath the breath of the Lord. And so it is with people. The grass withers, and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever.”

People are compared to grass and flowers that wither away. The word, wither means to lose liveliness, force, or freshness and to shrivel from or as if from loss of bodily moisture and especially sap like the crops withered during the drought. We are mortal, a human being and certain to die. But God’s Word is eternal and never-failing. Public opinion changes all the times and is not reliable, but God’s Word is constant. Only in God’s eternal Word we will find lasting solutions to our problems and needs.

Reading from 1 Peter 1:24-25, NLT “For you have been born again. Your new life did not come from your earthly parents because the life they gave you will end in death. But this new life will last forever because it comes from the eternal, living word of God. As the prophet says, “People are like grass that dies away, their beauty fades as quickly as the beauty of wildflowers. The grass withers, and the flowers fall away. But the word of the Lord will last forever. And that word is the Good News that was preached to you.”

Peter said, “As the prophet says,” he read the book of Isaiah and quoted from chapter 40:6-8 to encourage the born-again Christians that our new life is in Christ. All created life is frail meaning, not having normal strength or force and weak and our bodies will eventually come to an end, but God’s word endures forever. God’s promises will be fulfilled. His truth cannot be changed.  

What does this means to me? While I was still amazed what has happened to Tony, I drew out the Bread Card and read the verse on Isaiah 40:8 that grass and flowers faded is like our bodies are slowly dying away. I felt God revived me when it says, “But the word of our God shall stand for ever.” I felt the strength stronger than before. I asked Tony how he felt and he felt stronger, too! I realized that standing on God’s Word gives strength to our bodies as well. Thank God for you who prayed for Tony and me. If you need prayers, please send your request by March 29. To see the prayer list, log in: http://www.deafprayerpartners.blogspot.com/

Chorus: The Bible Stands

The Bible stands though the hills may tumble;

It will firmly stand when the earth shall crumble;

I will plant my feet on its firm foundation,

For the Bi … ble … stands ….

(Haldor Lillenas, Sing His Praise)