“For I will pour water on him who is thirsty,
And floods on the dry ground;
I will pour My Spirit on your descendants,
And My blessing on your offspring.”
~Isaiah 44:3
I read this words, these promises, and tears fill my eyes. I’ve struggled with much fear lately. It is no secret that we live in turbulent times, especially for those who are believers in Christ Jesus and who seek to stand in His truth. It seems that everywhere we turn nowadays there’s disagreements, dissension, strife, and most of all, fear. We live in a broken world, and we are reminded of that constantly.
I’m a new mom, having had my son just this year. Because I’m now a mom, talk of our declining culture is even more bothersome to me and provokes so much fear. How will my son navigate these trying times? Will he be confused, not knowing good from evil? How can I shield him from the lies that our culture shouts at us, when it seems to be shouting louder and louder every day? How will I be brave enough to lead him through hard times, when I struggle with such fear and anxiety myself? These are the thoughts, and there are many more like it, that so often plague my heart and mind, and, if not surrendered quickly, can bring me to a place of such discouragement.
But this morning, as I sat and read my Bible, these words in Isaiah jumped out at me, almost shouted, and my heart was filled with hope and encouragement. This was a promise that I needed to hear and remember. I looked up the definition of pour, and here was one definition: “It expresses particularly the bestowing or sending forth in copious abundance”. I like that. Here is a promise from the Lord, that He will send His Spirit in abundance on our offspring, on our descendants, on our children…on my son.
I’m reminded of a quote by Corrie Ten Boom - “If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed. If you look within, you’ll be depressed. If you look at God you’ll be at rest”. More than ever, these words are true. I’m distressed when I look at the world around me, I’m depressed as I look at myself and see such weakness and struggles, but then I look at Jesus, and my soul finds rest as I see that He has overcome the world. His light shines bright, even in the darkest of days, and He reigns over it all. Darkness and evil may last for a short while, but His victory is sure.
Also, in Isaiah 43-44, we see over and over how Jesus says He formed us in the womb - He is the One who made us. This too is comforting to me. He formed my son in my womb, His hand has been upon him even from conception! I know He will be faithful to Caleb just as He has been faithful to me. Jesus, please, come. Please pour Your Spirit upon us.
