“As the rain [comes] down, and the snow ... and [returns] not thither, but [waters] the earth, and [makes] 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 out of My mouth.” Isaiah 55:10-1110For 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: 11So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. (Isaiah 55:10‑11)
People often speak about “the balance of nature.” Actually it is the Creator of the world who has put all things in balance and holds them there—although indifferent people often intrude to spoil nature’s beauty and pattern. Lakes and seas, forests, mountains and vegetation, along with all living creatures, from the smallest microbe to the largest elephant and whale, all depend on one another. But water is the most important of all. It is the true “balance,” and it only exists because God made it so.
The earth is the only known planet supplied with an abundance of water. In this way God shows His special interest in our world, because in it are the boys and girls and men and women to whom He has shown His special love. He provided a Saviour and the everlasting joy of heaven to all who accept Him as their Saviour.
The water cycle in nature begins in lakes and oceans. From them water evaporates into the atmosphere. The sun at its hottest can evaporate more than 5,000 tons of water from just one square mile of ocean in one hour’s time! Winds carry this moisture-laden atmosphere around the world, bringing welcome rain.
In addition to the benefits of direct rainfall, water formed into snow and ice displays the Creator’s wisdom in storing it on hills and mountains in winter. Then when the summer sun melts it, cool, refreshing water flows down to meet the moisture needs of His creatures during those seasons when there is no rain.
Great quantities of water are used to put out fires. But the interesting fact about water is that it is composed of two parts, each of which by itself burns fiercely or supports combustion. These are hydrogen and oxygen. Hydrogen burns very easily and oxygen is essential for anything to burn. Yet put together in the form of water as the Creator has done, they make an excellent fire extinguisher. Isn’t that amazing!
Water is certainly a great miracle, necessary for all forms of life—human beings, animals, birds, insects, all marine life and all vegetation. Considering its importance, we can easily see why the Lord used water as an illustration of Himself, saying, “Whosoever [drinks] of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life” (John 4:1414But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. (John 4:14)). By this He meant that those who accept Him as their Saviour and Lord will have the “thirst” of their hearts quenched forever. Has your heart’s “thirst” been quenched?
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