Introduction to the Reading of Scripture

Words of Introduction

to the Reading of God’s Word

(based on Isaiah 55:10-11)

Just as the rain and the snow come down from the sky
and stay on the ground to water the earth,

causing plants to grow

which provide seed to the farmer and bread for the hungry,

so it is with God’s Word.

God sends it out,

and it does not return to Him empty.
Instead, it does exactly what God wishes,

and accomplishes everything He intends.

Let us listen to what God is saying to us today….

Isaiah 55:10-13 is one of the suggested lectionary texts for July 10, 2011 (the fourth Sunday after Pentecost).  For more worship resources related to Isaiah 55, or to the other texts for that Sunday, click on Proper 10A in the list of “Labels” at the lower right side of the page.