For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. 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 cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void.
(Isa. 55:8-11)
God’s ways aren’t our ways. His ways and His thoughts are as far above us as the heavens are above the earth. But God put His higher ways and thoughts into His Word and then gave them to us. As we feed on that Word, our thoughts become like His thoughts and our ways like His ways.
How does this process take place? Only through the Word.
Folks often say, “Well, I tried the Word, and it just didn’t work.” If the Word of God isn’t working in your life, perhaps you aren’t returning it to Him, because He said “[My Word] shall not return unto me void.”
How do we return the Word to God? The only way is with our mouths, saying: “Father, I thank You that no weapon formed against me shall prosper. Thank You for sending Your Word to heal me!”
God sent His Word to us “as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven.” We are to take the seed of the Word that came down to us from heaven and plant it in our hearts. We cause that seed to grow and develop by feeding on the Word. Then we return it unto the Lord with the confession of our faith.
So find an area in your life where the Word isn’t working. Fill your heart with God’s promises pertaining to that need. Then return the Word to Him by holding fast to your confession of faith. As you do your part, God will make sure His Word will not return void!
Father, I don’t care what my body feels like – I’m returning
Your Word to You. I thank You that Jesus took my sicknesses
and bore my pains. You are the God who heals me!
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
For over 40 years, Pastors Mark and Janet Brazee have traveled throughout the world sharing the Word of God and the Spirit of God. Together they've shared the powerful truths of faith and healing in more than 50 nations.
Today Mark and Janet pastor World Outreach Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they base their ongoing outreach to the world. The Brazees still travel as the Lord leads, and they are raising up a congregation who share their passion to reach Tulsa and the world.