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"A Sun-scorched Land"
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Today’s Bible
verse can be a
source of
assurance for
those who
believe and
follow in the
ways of the
Lord.
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“The LORD
will guide you
always; He
will satisfy
your needs in
a sun-scorched
land and will
strengthen
your frame”
(Isaiah
58:11).
Last week we
had extreme
heat in our
region.
Meteorologists
called it a
"heat dome".*
But late
Saturday
afternoon a
storm came
through and we
got rain and
heavy winds.
We were
blessed by the
rain and had
no detrimental
impact but
many lost
power and as
of this
posting many
are still
without power.
The church we
attend had
some flooding
and most
activities
were canceled
yesterday. It
seems that
part of the
county was
especially
hard hit. We
got many
warnings of
flash flooding
in our area so
through the
night we had a
deluge of
rain. Our rain
gauge from
rain last
night is just
shy of 5
inches this
morning! They
are also
giving
warnings of
more flash
flooding today
until
midnight. What
a contrast to
the previous
days we
experienced.
Due
to the extreme
temps over 100
degrees last
week Brooksyne
managed to
water many of
our plants
morning and
evening but
each day they
faced a
scorching
blast from the
sizzling sun.
She took extra
measures to
protect some
of her more
vulnerable
plants such as
using sheets
to cover them.
She lost a few
plants but
most were
spared due to
her extra
measure of
care.
“A
sun-scorched
land” in our
daily text is
a descriptive
word picture
not only used
in the literal
sense of
actual
physical heat
and drought,
but also as a
picture of the
sun-scorched
spiritual
condition of
our land and
those hard
times we
individually
go through in
life.
Today’s Bible
verse can be a
source of
assurance for
those who
believe and
follow in the
ways of the
Lord. There
are three
promises from
the text that
bring
assurance of
God’s
steadfast care
in
sun-scorched,
drought-like
conditions,
both literally
and
spiritually:
God’s Provision: “He will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land.” Droughts, either literal or spiritual, bring about many hardships. The scorching sun has a way of sapping us of energy and increasing our thirst. Nature revolts against the lack of moisture in the midst of extreme sizzling temperatures. The believer must endure spiritual droughts and never lose sight of Him who will satisfy our needs as we continually look to Him. At times it may look like life may not work out as we had hoped or in the time frame we had expected, but ultimately our needs are met. The "needs" are ultimately determined by God not us.
Many of us have memorized the wonderful text that states, “My God shall supply ____________________ (Philippians 4:19). I purposefully didn’t complete this verse to give many readers the satisfaction of doing so and challenging others to look it up and memorize it!
God’s Strength: “He will … strengthen your frame.” We all need renewed strength, but especially during the conditions described in this text. After watching our plants keel over, wilt, and their foliage brown due to the baking sun we also see how rain showers bring renewed vigor, strength and growth.
Today
we want to
encourage our
readers with
this verse as
well as the
portion that
completes it.
“You will
be like a
well-watered
garden, like a
spring whose
waters never
fail.”
Be encouraged today, Hebrews 3:13
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer: Father,
we pray for
those areas in
our world that
are in dire
need of
significant
rainfall. Send
down Your rain
showers and
downpours to
restore and
replenish the
earth’s
nutrients so
that plants
and vegetation
will thrive
and fill the
land.
Likewise,
increase our
spiritual
appetite so
that we store
up reserves of
Your Holy
Scriptures
deep within
our hearts
that will
sustain and
carry us
through the
spiritual
droughts that
we experience
from time to
time. Let us
seek You above
all else so
that You will
be our daily
guide. Out of
our hearts
will flow
abundant
springs of
living water
that will not
run dry even
in a drought
stricken land.
Amen.
Note
from
Brooksyne:
I can picture
in my mind an
oasis in the
dry and hot
desert land
when I read
our text today
from Isaiah. I
can also see
those who’ve
been searching
their entire
lives for
answers that
will only come
from having a
personal
relationship
with Jesus.
Because God
has redeemed
us from a life
of utter
hopelessness
we are like
that oasis in
the desert.
May we be His
hand extended
reaching
toward those
needing to
drink from the
“springs of
living water”
where the
supply is
inexhaustible
and available
to all who
will drink and
finally be
satisfied.
For those who
enjoy quizzes
here's a
gardening quiz
that Brooksyne
prepared.
1.
_______________
is used to
smother weeds,
beautify
flower beds
and base of
trees, and
help retain
moisture.
2. Old organic
waste such as
coffee grounds
and vegetable
peelings can
be turned into
__________
which is used
to enrich soil
and stimulate
plant growth.
3. What pesty
insect has a
problem with
drinking beer,
much to its
demise?
______________.
4. A product
that helps
plants grow in
quality and
quantity is
called
_____________________.
5. Name two
early spring
vegetables
that will
withstand
light
frosts.
__________________.
6. The USDA
Plant
Hardiness Zone
Map shows your
area to be in
which growing
zone?
________.
(This answer
will vary
based on where
you live.)
7. The process
of the
sprouting of a
seed is called
________________.
8. The method
of gardening
utilizing only
materials
derived from
living things
(i.e. composts
& manures)
is called
______________________.
9. The process
of digging up
a plant and
moving it to
another
location is
called
_______________________.
10. The
science of
growing plants
in mineral
solutions or
water, instead
of in soil is
called
___________________.
11. A flower
that only
grows one
growing season
is called
an
_____________________.
12. A plant or
ornamental
that returns
year after
year is called
a
_________________________.
We will post
the answers to
this quiz
tomorrow!
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