“My Word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.” Isaiah 55:11

For 28 years I had the honor of selling signs to churches all over America. When LED signs became affordable, I was even more excited, because those signs had the ability to provide more than 1 or 2 Bible messages to a community. My greatest joy was teaching Pastors how to “PUT THE WORD OF GOD ON IT!” Well… that was the idea anyway!

Being a preacher’s kid afforded many opportunities to see for myself the Truth of today’s verse. Simply reading and allowing it to work is the greatest power available to mankind! So I hammered that ministry potential home to interested Church representatives, and many got excited and bought one. But even after providing them with thousands of free messages to use, after a short time, most would revert to something like… “Worship 11:00am.”

My dad founded the church I now pastor and bought one of our manual changeable signs… which meant work, because I insisted he put up 2 different messages a week. When he passed away, I got his job! Changing the sign manually took about 45 minutes. Finally, we were able to purchase an LED sign of our own. Now each week, making up new messages takes me at least an hour!

Technology doesn’t always make things easier, since adding pictures and color takes time. But the effect is powerful! I love watching the Word develop, and then finally see it on the sign. Last week, my newer computer wouldn’t send the messages to the sign! Calling my friend, we discovered there is a reason the sign won’t work! We have a connection problem! But we’re working on it!

If you look up ‘church signs’ in your browser, you will see God’s disappointment in real time. Due to work or inconvenience, VERY few church signs proclaim God’s Word. Most tell of upcoming events that require one COME IN to receive. But the Word of God has NO such requirement! To receive God’s blessing, one simply needs to READ IT to be connected to The Master of the Universe!

Are YOU reading and connecting with His Word daily?  If not.. are you working on it?