“God turns rivers into desert, watery springs into thirsty ground, fruitful land into unproductive dirt, when its inhabitants are wicked. But God can also turn the desert into watery pools, thirsty ground into watery pools, thirsty ground into watery springs.”
-Psalm 107:33-35
These words from the Psalmist give a beautiful example for why I love the Bible so much. In a matter of three verses, we get both a word that humbles and a word that provides hope.
While most of us would love to only read the second part of the passage, the reality is that we cannot. We have to acknowledge that there is a certain way we are supposed to live and when we don’t live that way, there are consequences. And those consequences often times seem harsh.
But the joy of the faith in Jesus Christ is that no matter how severe those consequences may seem, they pale in comparison to what we deserve. With Jesus coming and doing what he did, or God being God and doing what God does, the worst word is never the last word. And even the driest of grounds becomes a watering hole.
Have a blessed Sabbath tomorrow!
B
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