Isaiah 55: 10-11; Psalm 34; Matthew 6: 7-15
God through Isaiah assures us that the Word which goes forth from God’s mouth will not return empty. “It shall accomplish that which I purpose and succeed in the thing for which I sent it.” The Word is scripture. When we read/pray scripture, what we are reading is happening to us, for example: Jesus heals a deaf man and our deafness is more healed. The Word is also incarnate in Jesus. Can success be found in the wilderness?
Ask the Spirit to show you the wildernesses in your life, your relationships, the depths of your own heart. Don’t rush this. Wait, listen. When something arises from your memory, share it with Jesus. You have lots of time to talk together in the wilderness. How does he feel about your “success”? Listen.
You are close to the broken-hearted and those crushed in spirit, you save. (Ps 34).Set us free, powerful Word of God, from all that crushes or enslaves us, we beg.