Excessive heat throughout the country is turning the grass brown. When that happened thousands of years ago, the writers of the Bible saw truths about God.
Green grass is a blessing. "He makes grass grow on the hills; He provides food for the cattle" (Psalm 147:8). Green grass feeds the cattle and thereby we, who use the meat, milk and hides of cattle, are blessed and should give thanks to God.
When you're feeling confident of yourself and career..."As for mortals, their days are like grass...; the wind blows over it and is gone." Reverence God and His enduring love. "From everlasting to everlasting the Lord's love is with those who fear Him" (Psalm 103:15-17).
When illness lays you low, look up and pray. "Do not hide Your face from me when I am in distress. Turn your ear to me; when I call, answer me quickly. My heart is blighted and withered like grass" (Psalm 102:2-4).
I've always found it curious that adults can be counted on to pay more attention to children's sermons than they pay to adult sermons. That's because children's sermons are simple, easy to understand, and not obscured by the preacher's erudition. God is our Father and in the brown grass of summer he is giving us His children a sermon.
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