The Preaching of the Gospel

When GOD’S word is preached great things happen. Think about these thoughts from the mind of our Father: “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts. For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, and do not return from there, but water the earth, and make it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall My word be that goes forth from my mouth; It shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it” (Isaiah 55:8-11). “As the rain and snow accomplish God’s purpose in the earth, so His word will fulfill His purpose in the hearts of those who draw near to hear, give heed, and change their ways and thoughts” (Homer Hailey, Isaiah, p. 456).

GOD’S word will not return to Him void, empty, or without producing fruit. Let us make sure to invite those who need salvation to “come” to our assemblies. The word of GOD is powerful (Hebrews 4:12). Great things happen when the gospel, the power of GOD unto salvation, is proclaimed (Romans 1:16). Let us have faith in GOD’S word to produce faith in the lives of those we know and love who are without Christ. It just may be that Christ has provided this time as an opportunity for us to bring someone we love to Him (2 Peter 3:9).

Jason Cicero