Promises can feel shaky in our world. People break them. Plans change. Circumstances shift overnight. It can leave us wondering if anything is truly dependable.

That’s why Isaiah 55:10-11 is so encouraging:

“As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.”

Think about that for a moment. Just as the rain never fails to soak the ground and bring life, God’s Word never fails to do its job. It always produces growth. It always brings change. It always accomplishes His purpose.

That means every promise God makes can be trusted. Even when we can’t see the results right away, His Word is working. Seeds planted today will bloom in God’s timing. Sometimes it happens quickly, other times slowly — but it always happens.

Our part is to hold on to His Word. To read it, believe it, and lean into it, even when life feels uncertain. Because God is not like us — He doesn’t overpromise and underdeliver. His Word carries His authority, His faithfulness, and His heart.

Maybe you’ve been praying for something and it feels like nothing is happening. Maybe you’ve been clinging to a promise, but the ground looks dry. Isaiah reminds us: trust the process. Rain takes time to bring growth, but the harvest always comes.

God’s Word never returns empty. It never evaporates into thin air. It never misses its mark.

So today, when discouragement whispers, remind yourself of this truth: God’s promises stand. His Word will do exactly what He says it will do. You can count on it, because He is faithful.