So shall My Word be

that goes out from My mouth;

it shall not return to Me empty,

but it shall accomplish

      that which I purpose,

and shall succeed in the thing

      for which I sent it.

                       Isaiah 55. 11

(When I study God's Word,

it infiltrates my heart,

enlarges my vocabulary,

and penetrates

      even daily conversation.

God's Word invades the soul,

sends down roots

and bears fruit,

   even in the most barren landscape,

even in those who don't recognize

           it is the Word of God.)

O LORD,

Thank You for Your Word.

Invade our hearts

   with Your truth, Your grace,

   not just knowledge of You,

          but knowing You.

May Your Word

   go forth even in the ordinary

and work powerfully Your purposes.

We cannot but know

   that Your Word

                changes everything.

Even us.