Deuteronomy 11:12 The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend
to many nations but will borrow from none.
The storehouse of God’s bounty – sounds like
a great title for a book or a movie – doesn’t it? God’s bounty includes everything we need,
everything on earth and above it, and all that He is. That’s quite a load of blessings, stored up
in the heavens.
When we are careful to obey his commands,
the heavens open and the rains come down “in season” to bless the work of our
hands. So if it’s hot and dry right now,
and your “land” is feeling a bit scorched and cracked – wait and pray for the
rain – it’s coming.
I’m often amazed at the grass in my yard
and how dry and brittle it becomes in the hot days of the summer, and how green
and lush it becomes even after just one good rain. And God’s rain – well it’s just like that –
only more effective, more refreshing, and more dependable than the rain clouds
that sometimes pass over us, just teasing us with the promise of rain.
The final part of this verse says we will
be the lender, and not the borrower.
Dear Lord, thank you for your bounty. I pray that the windows of heaven open today
on those who are reading, and that your bounty is seen and experienced in the form
of cool rain today…
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